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Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Cholelithotripsy

1988
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has revolutionized the management of upper urinary tract stones. Its success and safety have led to a proliferation of machines and of urologists trained in their use. Therefore, it is not surprising that at some institutions, urologists have been asked to apply their expertise to fragment biliary calculi.
Richard W. Norman   +3 more
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Extracorporeal Shock Waves in the Treatment of Nonunions

The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 2003
Nonunion remains a major complication after skeletal trauma. In the last decade, extracorporeal shock wave therapy has become a common tool for the treatment of nonunions. To date, no prospective, randomized trial has been conducted to show the efficacy of this form of treatment.This study was performed to determine the value of extracorporeal shock ...
Rainer, Biedermann   +5 more
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Childhood

Journal of Urology, 1987
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is the treatment of choice for the majority of upper urinary calculi in adults. Technical limitations, including patient size and concerns over post-treatment stone fragment passage, have made the application of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in children less clearly defined.
R L, Kroovand   +2 more
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Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Combined With Ultrashort Wave Diathermy on Fibrosis and Contracture of Muscle

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020
Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the intervention effect of radial extracorporeal shock wave combined with ultrashort wave diathermy on immobilization-induced fibrosis and ...
Peng-Peng Huang   +6 more
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The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Pain Intensity and Neck Disability for Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the Neck and Shoulder

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020
Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome in the neck and shoulder compared with that of other treatments.
Hyun Jun Ji   +3 more
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Outpatient extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Urology, 1987
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a new procedure for which patient-management guidelines are still being established. We retrospectively reviewed the first 246 patients treated with ESWL at our facility. Nearly 50 per cent were treated as outpatients, and more than 70 per cent of patients admitted to the hospital were discharged on the ...
E, Breaux, J R, Burns
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Randomized Trial on Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2019
Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Objective The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle ...
Shuo Luan   +8 more
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Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in children

Urology, 1995
To analyze the efficacy and complication rates of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in children.Between 1987 and 1994, 8760 patients with urinary calculi were treated at our institution. A total of 70 (0.8%) children 3 to 14 years old underwent lithotripsy using the Siemens Lithostar or the Lithostar Plus.
J A, Longo, N R, Netto JĂșnior
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Ultrasonographic Evaluation for the Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Gastrocnemius Muscle Spasticity in Patients With Chronic Stroke

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2019
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as a useful treatment for spasticity in patients with stroke. To date, most studies have used clinical or biomechanical assessments to determine the effects of treatment.
Chang-Han Lee   +3 more
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Biliary Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 1991
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has become standard therapy for the treatment of kidney stones since its introduction in 1980; a similar technique is now being used for many patients with gallstones. This article reviews the technique of biliary ESWL, examines the results of clinical studies to date, and makes recommendations as to who may
G, Garcia, H S, Young
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