How can and should we optimize extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy?
CG Chaussy, HG Tiselius - Urolithiasis, 2018 - Springer
It is well recognized that the popularity of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL),
despite its non-invasive character, has decreased during recent years. This is partly …
despite its non-invasive character, has decreased during recent years. This is partly …
Noninvasive acoustic manipulation of objects in a living body
MA Ghanem, AD Maxwell, YN Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
In certain medical applications, transmitting an ultrasound beam through the skin to
manipulate a solid object within the human body would be beneficial. Such applications …
manipulate a solid object within the human body would be beneficial. Such applications …
Innovations in ultrasound technology in the management of kidney stones
JC Dai, MR Bailey, MD Sorensen… - Urologic …, 2019 - urologic.theclinics.com
The use of ultrasound (US) technology in the management of nephrolithiasis can be traced
back to 1961, when Schlegel and colleagues 1 first published on amplitude (A)-mode …
back to 1961, when Schlegel and colleagues 1 first published on amplitude (A)-mode …
Medical and biomedical applications of shock waves
AM Loske - 2017 - Springer
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 …
regarding the uses of shock waves in medicine and biology, as well as to contribute to safer …
Fragmentation of stones by burst wave lithotripsy in the first 19 humans
Purpose: We report stone comminution in the first 19 human subjects by burst wave
lithotripsy (BWL), which is the transcutaneous application of focused, cyclic ultrasound …
lithotripsy (BWL), which is the transcutaneous application of focused, cyclic ultrasound …
First in-human burst wave lithotripsy for kidney stone comminution: initial two case studies
Purpose: To test the effectiveness (Participant A) and tolerability (Participant B) of urinary
stone comminution in the first-in-human trial of a new technology, burst-wave lithotripsy …
stone comminution in the first-in-human trial of a new technology, burst-wave lithotripsy …
A magnetic hydrogel for the efficient retrieval of kidney stone fragments during ureteroscopy
Abstract Only 60-75% of conventional kidney stone surgeries achieve complete stone-free
status. Up to 30% of patients with residual fragments< 2 mm in size experience subsequent …
status. Up to 30% of patients with residual fragments< 2 mm in size experience subsequent …
Minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of ureteric stones–state-of-the-art review
The landscape of managing ureteric stones has evolved over the last few decades and
several treatment options exist depending on the stone size, location, and other patient and …
several treatment options exist depending on the stone size, location, and other patient and …
Antiurolithiatic activity of Daucus carota: an in vitro study
Context: Urolithiasis is a polygenic disorder with complex etiology and even complicated
treatment outcomes. Daucus carota is a widely cultivated crop with traditional claims for its …
treatment outcomes. Daucus carota is a widely cultivated crop with traditional claims for its …
Updates in endourological management of urolithiasis
Urinary stone disease, or urolithiasis, is a very common disease with increasing prevalence
and incidence. With the advancement of endoscopic techniques, the treatment outcomes of …
and incidence. With the advancement of endoscopic techniques, the treatment outcomes of …