This book was written with the aim of widening the reader's spectrum of knowledge
regarding the uses of shock waves in medicine and biology, as well as to contribute to safer …

Extracorporeal-generated shock waves were first used in medical therapy, to disintegrate
kidney stones, approximately 20 years ago. Since this time, shock waves have changed the …

Shock wave therapy of kidney-and gallstones, ie extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
(ESWL), is a new, noninvasive technique to destroy concrements in the kidney, the …

L1210 cells were exposed in suspension to shock waves generated with a Dornier XL1
lithotripter. After 1000 discharges at 25 kV, the number of nondisrupted cells was 15% and …

For a layman the term 'shock wave'may sound bizarre and completely superfluous for
everyday life. However, this term is relevant in many daily events, for example the fast …

Lithotripter shock waves are pressure pulses of microsecond duration with peak pressures
of 35–120 MPa followed by a tensile wave. They are an established treatment modality for …

Extracorporeal-generated shock waves were introduced approximately 20 years ago to
disintegrate kidney stones. This treatment method substantially changed the treatment of …

Shock waves are acoustic pressure wave pulses which last only a microsecond and reach a
pressure of several hundred up to over 1,000 atmospheres (fig. 1). They are produced …

Shock waves have been established as a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of
diseases. Research groups worldwide are working on improving shock wave technology …

This article introduces the reader to the exhilarating world of Shock Waves. With their unique
ability to enhance the pressure and temperature instantaneously in any medium of …