Quantification of the range of motion of kidney and ureteral stones during shockwave lithotripsy in conscious patients

Effective shockwave lithotripsy requires accurate targeting of the stone throughout the course of treatment. Stone movement secondary to respiratory movement can make this more difficult. In vitro work has shown that stone motion outside the focal region reduces the efficacy of stone fragmentation;...

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Main Authors: Harrogate, S, Yick, L, Williams, J, Cleveland, R, Turney, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2016