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Association between time to lithotripsy and stone-free rate in patients with ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy
Early shock wave lithotripsy is associated with higher stone-free rate compared to delayed treatment of ureteral stones, but may constitute...
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Factors affecting success in the treatment of proximal ureteral stones larger than 1 cm with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in adult patients
The aim of the study was to analyze the factors predicting success for the treatment of proximal ureteral stones larger than 1 cm with extracorporeal...
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Comparing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy laser lithotripsy for treatment of urinary stones smaller than 2 cm: a cost-utility analysis in the Spanish clinical setting
PurposeTo analyze the efficiency and cost-utility profile of ureteroscopy versus shock wave lithotripsy for treatment of reno-ureteral stones smaller...
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Contemporary Role of Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Management of Peripheral Artery Disease
Purpose of reviewCalcified peripheral arterial disease (PAD) poses a significant challenge to endovascular treatment. Traditional balloon angioplasty...
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Which is better, fluoroscopic-guided or ultrasonic-guided shock wave lithotripsy for pediatric renal stones? Prospective randomized comparative study
ObjectivesTo compare the efficacy and clinical outcomes of two different stone localization modalities (fluoroscopic or ultrasonic) in SWL treatment...
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Feasibility and long-term safety of Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy in broncholithiasis patients
BackgroundTreatment of broncholithiasis is complex, especially in the case of a large or transbronchial broncholith. Holmium-yttrium aluminum garnet...
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The influence of climatic factors in the seasonal fluctuation of urolithiasis and the trend of stone disease management in the southern Taiwan
This study aims to analyze the effects of climate parameters on the number of urolithiasis treatments in our hospital and understand the effects of...
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Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Purpose of ReviewFocused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (fESWT) is a physical treatment modality developed over the last 25 years for...
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Energy output modalities of shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of urinary stones: escalating or fixed voltage? A systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeTo compare the effectiveness and safety of escalating and fixed energy output modalities of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) in the treatment of...
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Tendinopathies: Current Evidence on Effectiveness, Mechanisms, Limitations and Future Directions
Purpose of ReviewThis review presents current understanding of mechanisms of action of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and provides a brief...
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Which frequency is better for pediatric shock wave lithotripsy? Intermediate or low: a prospective randomized study
PurposeShock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is the first option in the treatment of pediatric kidney stones; however, optimal frequency is still uncertain....
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Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
Purpose of ReviewErectile dysfunction (ED) is a common and disabling impairment in ability to attain and maintain erections for sexual activity....
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The clinical and cost effectiveness of surgical interventions for stones in the lower pole of the kidney: the percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole kidney stones randomised controlled trial (PUrE RCT) protocol
IntroductionRenal stones are common, with a lifetime prevalence of 10% in adults. Global incidence is increasing due to increases in obesity and...
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Forgotten ureteral stents: a systematic review of literature
BackgroundThe forgotten ureteral stents (FUS) is one of the late complications of stent placement. This systematic review summarized different...
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Development and validation of a prediction model for failed shockwave lithotripsy of upper urinary tract calculi using computed tomography information: the S3HoCKwave score
PurposeTo develop and validate a new clinical prediction model that accurately predicts the failure of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) using information...
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal insufficiency
ObjectiveTo assess the effect and outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in patients with...
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Correlative investigation between routine clinical parameters of dual-energy computed tomography and the outcomes of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in children with urolithiasis: a retrospective study
PurposeTo evaluate the associations of DECT parameters with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) outcomes in pediatric patients.
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Tissue neutrophil elastase contributes to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy-induced kidney damage and the neutrophil elastase inhibitor, sivelestat, attenuates kidney damage with gratifying immunohistopathological and biochemical findings: an experimental study
Although the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has been well established within the literature, debate continues on the safety...
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Laparo-Enteroscopic Approach for Hepatico-jejunostomy Stricture: A One Stop Solution
Anastomotic stricture formation at the biliary-enteric anastomotic site is the most common complication of Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy performed...
