Kidney stones are a common condition in the U.S. – about 1 in 10 Americans get them. Passing a kidney stone can be quite painful. It can cause severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the rib, ...

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smithereens. It's better for the patient if urologists ...

A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows -- in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the ...

For the treatment of kidney stones and related diseases, patients won’t be going through painful surgical operation again.” These were the words of the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin ...

The cost-effectiveness of shock-wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopic lithotripsy are comparable in patients with large, upper ureteral stones, a Taiwan-based group has found. Interestingly, this finding ...

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 ...

Passing a kidney stone is often said to be the worst pain that anyone can experience. Kidney stones are common, affecting approximately 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women by the age of 70. How do kidney ...

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) followed by endoscopy is a good alternative to surgery for chronic pancreatitis, but the technical demands of the procedure limit its use. A successful ...

A new minimally invasive treatment option called cystoscopic laser lithotripsy is changing the game for pets with bladder and ...