When it comes to treating kidney stones, less invasive may not always be better, according to new research. In a direct comparison of shock wave lithotripsy vs. ureteroscopy -- the two predominant ...

The demand for lithotripsy procedures is expected to increase in the coming years. This expected increase is supported by a review of the Global Lithotripsy Devices Market. It is forecasted to grow at ...

Standard endovascular treatment options for modifying calcium or plaque during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) include balloon angioplasty using standard or high-pressure non-compliant ...

(HealthDay News) — Preoperative stenting and longer operative time are associated with a greater likelihood of serious genitourinary infection after ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy, according to a ...

Objectives: To review the precautions to be observed before and during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with a cardiac pacemaker and the safety of ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is caused when a build-up of fatty substances (plaque) in the arteries restricts blood supply to the limbs, usually the legs. The plaque can calcify and become like ...

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Lithotripsy Devices are used in a Lithotripsy procedure that is a non-invasive surgery procedure that is used for the treatment of kidney stones that are large enough to pass through the urinary tract ...