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Journal of Urological Surgery, 2022 Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the practice of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment from different aspects (indications, technical, and equipment-related characteristics) through a questionnaire response by the experienced ...
Serkan Yenigürbüz +6 more
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Prediction of far-field acoustic emissions from cavitation clouds during shock wave lithotripsy for development of a clinical device [PDF]
, 2013 This study presents the key simulation and decision stage of a multi-disciplinary project to develop a hospital device for monitoring the effectiveness of kidney stone fragmentation by shock wave lithotripsy (SWL).
A. R. Jamaluddin +9 more
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The collapse of single bubbles and approximation of the far-field acoustic emissions for cavitation induced by shock wave lithotripsy [PDF]
, 2011 Recent clinical trials have shown the efficacy of a passive acoustic device used during shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) treatment. The device uses the far-field acoustic emissions resulting from the interaction of the therapeutic shock waves with the tissue
Turangan, C.K. +7 more
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Urology Annals, 2020 Introduction: Urolithiasis is a common urological problem globally with tremendous health and economic burden. In Saudi Arabia, an estimation has shown that the risk of developing a stone episode is 50% higher than that in Western countries. About 20% of
Rakan Al Darrab +3 more
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Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1992 More than 90% of all common bile duct concrements can be removed via the endoscopic retrograde route via endoscopic sphincterotomy, stone extraction by baskets and balloon catheters, or mechanical lithotripsy.
Christian Ell
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Ureteroscopic lithotripsy compared with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of urolithiasis [PDF]
Reviews in Clinical Medicine, 2016 Introduction: Urolithiasis is a common and frequently occurring disease with high recurrence rate. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) are two most popular modalities in the treatment of urolithiasis.
Mohammad Asl Zare +2 more
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The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background:The Lower pole anatomy (apart from other factors: stone size, shock wave energy) is an important determinant of success after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.
Adil H. Al-Soufi +2 more
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Treatment of lower ureteral stones: extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy or intracorporeal lithotripsy? [PDF]
, 1999 Objective: In this study, 1121 patients with lower ureteral stones were evaluated to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy with three different lithotripsy ...
Bozkirli, I +5 more
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Jornal de Pediatria, 2002 Objetivo: cálculos urinários atingem de 5 a 10% da população em alguma fase da vida. Destes casos, somente 2 a 3% são crianças. O tratamento da litíase urinária na faixa pediátrica, com o uso de métodos minimamente invasivos, representa uma alternativa ...
Ricardo J. Duarte +5 more
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Jackstone in the Kidney: An Unusual Calculus
Case Reports in Urology, 2021 Jackstones are stones in the urinary tract that have the characteristic appearance resembling six-pointed toy jacks. They are nearly always reported to occur in the urinary bladder, and the occurrence in less capacious renal pelvis is unusual.
Serozsha Goonewardena +3 more
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