Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is the only noninvasive method for stone removal. Once
considered as a primary option for the treatment of virtually all stones, SWL is now …

Shock wave lithotripsy is a commonly used procedure for eradicating upper urinary tract
stones in patients who require treatment. A number of methods have been proposed to …

Purpose: Over the last decade, shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) success rates have been
correlated with stone density, skin-to-stone distance (SSD), and stone diameter. However …

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 …

Evidence-based medicine is rapidly becoming an indispensable part of everyday medical
practice. Common terminology is necessary for proper evaluation of SWL. Different types of …

Therapeutic uses of ultrasound include fragmentation of kidney stones, ablation of tumors
and newer applications, such as drug delivery and denervation. Suitable as a textbook or as …

Even 32 years after its first introduction shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) remains a matter of
discussion and controversy. Since the first SWL in 1980, millions of treatments have been …

The treatment of kidney stone disease has changed dramatically over the past 30 years.
This change is due in large part to the arrival of ESWL. Before the advent of ESWL in the …

Objectives Thirty years after its introduction, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is
still first-line treatment for more than half of all urinary tract stones, but machines and …

Purpose This study aimed to elucidate whether stone removal by extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy (ESWL) is associated with delayed chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression …