Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was first introduced in 1980 and it rapidly revolutionized the treatment of stone disease. SWL is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that now accounts for the majority of stone removal procedures. Since the introduction of first generation lithotripter,...
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| description | Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was first introduced in 1980 and it rapidly revolutionized the treatment of stone disease. SWL is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that now accounts for the majority of stone removal procedures. Since the introduction of first generation lithotripter, the Dornier HM3 machine, SWL devices have undergone many modifications secondary to limitations, in efforts to create a more effective and efficient way to treat stones and decrease possible morbidities. Herein, we review the evolution of the technology and advances in the instrumentation over the last three decades. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f143faab19b4dc3971d19ae886edea02022-12-22T03:55:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242010-01-0126342342610.4103/0970-1591.70780Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsyMichelle J SeminsBrian R MatlagaExtracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was first introduced in 1980 and it rapidly revolutionized the treatment of stone disease. SWL is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that now accounts for the majority of stone removal procedures. Since the introduction of first generation lithotripter, the Dornier HM3 machine, SWL devices have undergone many modifications secondary to limitations, in efforts to create a more effective and efficient way to treat stones and decrease possible morbidities. Herein, we review the evolution of the technology and advances in the instrumentation over the last three decades.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=3;spage=423;epage=426;aulast=SeminsNovel instrumentationshock wave lithotripsyurolithiasis |
| spellingShingle | Michelle J Semins Brian R Matlaga Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy Indian Journal of Urology Novel instrumentation shock wave lithotripsy urolithiasis |
| title | Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy |
| title_full | Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy |
| title_fullStr | Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy |
| title_short | Novel instrumentation in urologic surgery: Shock wave lithotripsy |
| title_sort | novel instrumentation in urologic surgery shock wave lithotripsy |
| topic | Novel instrumentation shock wave lithotripsy urolithiasis |
| url | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=3;spage=423;epage=426;aulast=Semins |
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