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New technique may help move or break up kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia

A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, according to a new feasibility study published today in The Journal of Urology.

7 Oct 2022

Burst wave lithotripsy may provide an effective alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones

An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for non-invasive treatment of kidney stones, according to initial human studies reported in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association

22 Mar 2022

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

UC San Diego Health has enrolled its first patient to evaluate an investigational hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones.

14 Oct 2019

NYU Lutheran offers many treatment options for kidney stone sufferers

Frederick A. Gulmi, MD, chief of urology at NYU Lutheran, cautions anyone who has never had a bout with kidney stones.

24 Aug 2016

New study shows female urologists perform more surgeries on women than male counterparts

Although female certified urologists are still a minority within the specialty, they perform many more procedures on women than their male colleagues, who perform more procedures on men than their female colleagues.

17 Aug 2016

Increased trend of surgical intervention for urinary tract stones in the UK

Researchers in Oxford who analyzed recent trends related to urinary tract stones in the UK found a sustained and high prevalence of the condition, with an increased trend to treat patients with surgery.

12 May 2016

United Medical Systems to acquire USMD’s lithotripsy division

USMD Holdings, Inc., a physician-led integrated healthcare system, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell most of its lithotripsy division to United Medical Systems (UMS), a leading provider of mobile medical equipment and services, including urology, women's health and MRI imaging, to hospitals, surgery centers and physician offices across the U.S., Canada and South America.

26 Dec 2015

Engineers design modified lens to improve efficiency of lithotripsy

Duke engineers have devised a way to improve the efficiency of lithotripsy -- the demolition of kidney stones using focused shock waves. After decades of research, all it took was cutting a groove near the perimeter of the shock wave-focusing lens and changing its curvature.

19 Mar 2014

Taiwanese research team develops large-scale proactive cancer treatment system first-generation prototype

A Taiwanese research team, led by Prof. Ming-Shing Young of Department of Electrical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), has successfully developed a large-scale proactive cancer treatment system first-generation prototype which includes Frequency-Adjustable High Frequency Induction Heating Machine (HFIHM) and 3D Magnetically Guiding Endoscope System (3DMGES).

25 Jan 2011

Study examines safety of non-invasive cardiac shock wave procedure for angina pectoris

UC San Diego Health System is enrolling a small group of patients in a two-year study to examine the safety of a non-invasive cardiac shock wave procedure for patients with chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart.

15 May 2010

Drinking lemonade prevents kidney stone formation

We've all heard the expression, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Passing a kidney stone would qualify for one of life's "lemons," but did you know that drinking lemonade has been shown to prevent them?

23 Apr 2010

EDAP's Sonolith i-move lithotripter receives European approval

EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today the European approval of its new lithotripter, the Sonolith i-move. The EDAP sales team and distributors will begin marketing Sonolith i-move immediately and will officially introduce the product to distributors, partners and visiting urologists at the European Association Urology (EAU) congress, Booth #14, from April 17-19, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain.

12 Apr 2010

Cook Medical to feature a series of product demonstrations in Tokyo, Japan

In an ongoing effort to drive innovation in endourology, Cook Medical will feature a series of product demonstrations with a special emphasis on the PERC NCircle® Nitinol Tipless Stone Extractor, Flexor® Ureteral Access Sheath and the Ultraxx™ Nephrostomy Balloon at the 23rd Congress of the Japanese Society of Endourology and ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), in Tokyo, Japan.

9 Nov 2009

New ultrasound probe effective for treating kidney stones

A relatively new ultrasound probe procedure has the highest success rate for breaking down kidney stones in the lower "funnel" area of the kidney, rather than the shock wave treatment used for many years, according to a review of studies.

7 Oct 2009

LMA Stonebreaker and Holmium Lasers to feature at 27th World Congress on Endourology

Continuing to drive innovation in endourology, Cook Medical will feature a series of product demonstrations and interactive presentations with a special emphasis on kidney stone management solutions, including the LMA Stonebreaker and Holmium Lasers at the 27th Annual World Congress on Endourology and SWL (shock wave lithotripsy) at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Munich, Germany from 6-10 October.

6 Oct 2009

Surgery, shock waves both effective for removing kidney stones

Two common methods for removing kidney stones - surgery and shock wave treatments - are effective and safe, and neither is clearly superior to the other, researchers report in a new systematic review of studies. But these conclusions aren't based on particularly strong data, the researchers say.

1 Mar 2007

Shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension associated with shock wave lithotripsy of renal and proximal ureteral stones at 19 years of follow-up

28 Jun 2006

Patent issued for non invasive treatment of kidney and ureteric stone technology

Issued on August 24, 2004, the patent covers the new technology of Twinheads(R) which uses two or more shock wave sources in the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; the non invasive treatment of kidney and ureteric stones. Further patents are pending.

1 Sep 2004