Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is an effective and commonly applied clinical treatment for
human kidney stones. Yet the success of SWL is counterbalanced by the risk of retained …

Introduction: Understanding the factors affecting success of extracorporeal shockwave
lithotripsy (SWL) would improve informed decision-making on the most appropriate …

Objective: The goal was to test whether stone composition and kidney phantom
configuration affected comminution in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) laboratory …

PURPOSE: There is theoretical concern that stone recurrence rates may be higher following
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL*) compared to other techniques because of …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Studies have suggested that shockwave lithotripsy
(SWL) stone fragmentation rates can be affected by characteristics of the fluid media …

Introduction and Objective: In clinical trial NCT03873259, a 2.6-mm lower pole stone was
treated transcutaneously and ex vivo with 390-kHz burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) for 40 …

GeoBioMed, a new multidisciplinary approach, combines geology, biology, urology and
microscopy to discover unorthodox treatments. Results indicate that calcium oxalate kidney …

Introduction: Lower pole kidney stones have been associated with poor shock wave
lithotripsy (SWL) outcomes because of its location. However, the real impact of collecting …

Purpose To identify shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) success predictors in hard renal stones
(average stone density≥ 1000 HU). Materials We prospectively evaluated patients who …

Abstract Nano Pulse Lithotripter (NPL) is a new technology in intracorporeal lithotripsy. It
utilizes a high-voltage spark discharge of about 30-nanosecond duration, released at the tip …