Medical Xpress

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, endoscopy beneficial for pancreatitis

For patients with chronic pancreatitis and intraductal stones, combined extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) provides pain relief at 12 weeks, ...
Newsweek

Ultrasound Waves Could Soon Be Used to Break Up Kidney Stones, Scientists Say

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A technique that blasts kidney stones with ultrasound waves may offer a ...
Medical Xpress

First human study using sound waves to break up kidney stones shows promising results

An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones, according to initial human studies ...
Medscape

Rare ESWL Outcome: Liver Capsule Rupture Leads to Emergency

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a widely used, non-invasive nephrolithiasis treatment that is considered safe, with minimal side effects. However, Georg Prange and colleagues from ...
Business Insider

Dornier MedTech Recognizes ESWL Application Specialists Around the World

SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In commemoration of the very first Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure performed on 7 February 1980, Dornier MedTech (Dornier) has announced a ...
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Using sound waves to break up kidney stones – First human study shows promising results

March 22, 2022 – An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones, according to initial ...