Development of a burst wave lithotripsy system for noninvasive fragmentation of ureteroliths in pet cats

Abstract Background Upper urinary tract stones are increasingly prevalent in pet cats and are difficult to manage. Surgical procedures to address obstructing ureteroliths have short- and long-term complications, and medical therapies (e.g., fluid diuresis and smooth muscle relaxants) are infrequentl...

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Main Authors: Adam D. Maxwell, Ga Won Kim, Eva Furrow, Jody P. Lulich, Marissa Torre, Brian MacConaghy, Elizabeth Lynch, Daniel F. Leotta, Yak-Nam Wang, Michael S. Borofsky, Michael R. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03705-1