Kidney Stone Prevention: ‘Fact versus Fiction’ In a study, the re-intervention rate was 11% for patients treated with shock wave lithotripsy versus 0.2% of those who had ureteroscopy. ORLANDO—Kidney ...

NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO—Canadian researchers have validated a nomogram they say accurately predicts the success of treatment for renal or ureteral stones with shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). Andrea Lantz, ...

A 42-year-old man presents with a symptomatic kidney stone 12 mm in diameter. Treatment with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is recommended. Lithotripsy creates fluid shock waves that are ...

September 11, 2024 — A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the ...

About one in 11 Americans will experience the discomfort of a kidney stone in their lifetime. While some might think of these pesky mineral clumps as earthly inconveniences, they’re a problem up in ...