Abstract Purpose The European Association of Urology (EAU) has updated its guidelines on
clinical best practice in urolithiasis for 2021. We therefore aimed to present a summary of …

Applications of ultrasound in medicine for therapeutic purposes have been accepted and
beneficial uses of ultrasonic biological effects for many years. Low‐power ultrasound of …

The European Association of Urology (EAU) Urolithiasis Guidelines Panel has prepared
these guidelines to help urologists assess evidence-based management of stones/calculi in …

CONTEXT: The introduction of new lithotripters has increased problems associated with
shock wave application. Recent studies concerning mechanisms of stone disintegration …

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 …

Lithotripters produce a signature waveform, an acoustic shock wave. This pressure pulse, or
shock wave, is responsible for breaking stones. However, it is also responsible for collateral …

Different international associations have proposed their own guidelines on urolithiasis.
However, the focus is primarily on an overview of the principles of urolithiasis management …

A number of factors must be considered in determining the optimal treatment for patients
with renal or ureteral calculi. These factors may be grouped into four broad categories: stone …

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 …

Cystine stones are often highly resistant to shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), but it has been
reported that cystine stones of “rough” morphology are actually quite susceptible to SWL …