Several studies of ureteroscopic treatment for ureteral stones have reported that most stone clearance failures can be attributed to stone fragment retropulsion. Stone retropulsion can result in ...

Objectives: To review the precautions to be observed before and during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with a cardiac pacemaker and the safety of ...

What is Lithotripsy or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)? Lithotripsy is a process that uses acoustic or high intensity sound waves (called shock waves) to break stones in the kidney, ...

NEW ORLEANS — Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, once the gold standard for removing smaller kidney stones, has fallen out of favor, in part because it might be less effective than ureteroscopy, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATLANTA — In patients with calcified peripheral artery disease undergoing drug-coated balloon treatment, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Q: Which Doctor Should I Consult for ESWL or Lithotripsy? A: Consult Urologist if you need ESWL or lithotripsy or treatment for stones in the urinary tract. A: Once the treatment is done, there maybe ...

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smithereens. It's better for the patient if urologists ...