Shockwave Lithotripsy Articles

Emergency departments (EDs) are gateways for patients presenting after minor surgical procedures, particularly shockwave lithotripsy. Complications include renal and extrarenal tissue injuries, with the latter having potentially serious consequences if not detected early.

The European Association of Urology (EAU) has updated its guidelines on clinical best practice in urolithiasis for 2021. We therefore aimed to present a summary of best clinical practice in surgical intervention for patients with upper tract urolithiasis.

Paediatric stone disease is an important clinically entity and management is often challenging. Although it is known that the condition is endemic in some geographic regions of the world, the global incidence is also increasing.

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Over the last decade, there have been incremental advancements in stone management.

According to the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology guidelines, shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is the least-invasive treatment option for kidney stones smaller than 2 cm.

The shockwave lithotripsy is an established modality for the treatment of urinary stone disease. The aim of the study was to present our modified shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) technique, a shockwave propulsion lithotripsy (SWPL) technique, for the treatment of lower pole renal stones and compare its clinical outcomes with the standard SWL technique.

To assess the literature around post-treatment asymptomatic residual stone fragments, and to perform a meta-analysis. The main outcomes were intervention rate and disease progression.

We searched Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane library and Clinicaltrials.

Obesity is a chronic disease that has increased in prevalence in the United States and is a risk factor for the development of nephrolithiasis. As with other medical conditions, obesity should be considered when optimizing surgical management and choosing kidney stone procedures for patients.

Demographic changes are leading to an increase in geriatric urolithiasis patients aged ≥70 yr. Published data regarding their management remain sparse. In particular, for the subgroup of patients aged ≥80 yr there is a lack of evidence supporting the hypothesis that stone-removing treatment is effective, safe, and beneficial.

The aim of this study was to perform an evaluation of patient experiences and perceptions regarding kidney stone surgery on the social media platform TikTok. An increasing number of the public use social media (SoMe) as a platform to share their views regarding their experiences related to surgical treatment.

Urinary stone disease affects 2-3% of the general population. Ureteric stones are associated with severe pain and can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. Most ureteric stones are expected to pass spontaneously with supportive care; however, between one-fifth and one-third of patients require an active intervention.

The incidence of urolithiasis in children has risen worldwide over the last decades with geographical varieties. As pediatric patients begin forming stones earlier in life, they have high risk of recurrence.

To understand how treatment of patients with urinary stones by shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) aligns with current published practice guidelines.

We used the Michigan Urologic Surgery Improvement Collaborative Reducing Operative Complications for Kidney Stones (MUSIC ROCKS) registry to understand SWL use in the state of Michigan.

Although general guidelines exist directing the management of new/novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in the perioperative period for open/endoscopic procedures, no consensus exists for those patients being considered for shockwave lithotripsy (SWL).

Miniaturized instrumentation used for endoscopic treatment of urinary stone disease in children has been readily adopted in clinical practice. However, there is a need to optimize and individualize the surgical approach according to the patient's age, body habitus, and stone characteristics.

The purpose of our study is to re-assess the trends in upper urinary tract stone (UUTS) disease burden and management in the United Kingdom during the last five years.

The present paper is our third quinquennial analysis of trends in the management of renal stones in England.