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Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy in Pancreatic Duct Stone Extraction: Updates in Techniques, Outcomes, and Utilization
Purpose of ReviewExtracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive approach for the management of uncomplicated symptomatic pancreatic...
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A case report of ventricular fibrillation following Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy during percutaneous coronary intervention
BackgroundShockwave intravascular lithotripsy (S-IVL) is widely used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of calcified coronary arteries....
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Modified shockwave propulsion lithotripsy improves the lower pole renal stone clearance
The shockwave lithotripsy is an established modality for the treatment of urinary stone disease. The aim of the study was to present our modified...
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Place of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of urolithiasis in the region of Gharb Chrarda Bni Hssen (Morocco)
The extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a minimally invasive therapeutic approach which has been widely used through the last years. The...
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Does addition of aromatherapy and music help to reduce pain and anxiety during shockwave lithotripsy compared to standard analgesia alone? A randomised controlled trial
PurposeTo assess the effect of aromatherapy with lavender oil alone, and in combination with music, on pain and anxiety during extracorporeal...
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Factors influencing the efficacy of ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of ureteral stones: a retrospective study
The aim of the study was to analyze the factors influencing the efficacy of ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the...
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Extremely slow, half-number shockwave lithotripsy for ureteral stones
To elucidate and compare the efficacy and safety of the reduced (30 shocks/min with 1200 shocks/session) and standard protocols (60 shocks/min with...
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Optimizing targeting strategies for lithotripsy through in-vitro and in vivo studies with consideration of respiratory regularity
BackgroundThis work aimed to identify a method to achieve improved stone targeting and safety in shockwave lithotripsy by accounting for respiration.
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Predictive markers for infections after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in patients with kidney stone based on a large prospective cohort
ObjectiveInfections in patients with kidney stones after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a common clinical issue. However, the...
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Opioid usage differs significantly following ureteroscopy and shockwave lithotripsy, while development of long-term usage is positively correlated with total days’ supply and total MME supplied
PurposeThis study evaluated possible predictors of long-term opioid usage among patients with ureteric stones who received ureteroscopy (URS) or...
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Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Calcified Coronary Lesions
Purpose of reviewIntravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is a novel tool for calcified lesion modification using acoustic pressure waves. In this review, we...
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Development and validation of a predictive model for treatment outcome after emergency extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in patients with symptomatic ureteral stones during the COVID-19 pandemic: in a large prospective cohort
The predictors of treatment outcome after emergency extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) are not well characterized. Therefore, based on a...
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Long-term evaluation of outcomes and costs of urolithiasis re-interventions after ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy based on German health insurance claims data
PurposeComparisons of ureteroscopy (URS), extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for urolithiasis...
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Development and validation of a predictive model for stone-free failure after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in patients with ureteral stone in a large prospective cohort
PurposeTo develop and validate a nomogram for predicting stone-free failure after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) guided by ultrasound in patients with...
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Use of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of symptomatic and severely calcified superior mesenteric artery stenosis
BackgroundWe present the use of intravascular lithotripsy as a treatment for highly calcified superior mesenteric artery stenosis.
Case presentation ...
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Development and validation of a predictive model for major complications after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in patients with ureteral stones: based on a large prospective cohort
The risk factors of complications after SWL are not well characterized. Therefore, based on a large prospective cohort, we aimed to develop and...
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Ignorance Led Fatal Complication of Shockwave Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is often marketed as a non-invasive and absolutely safe out-patient treatment, and hence many non-trained...
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Extension of interval between adjacent pulse delivery cycles to deal with myocardial ischemia by intravascular lithotripsy: case report
BackgroundIntravascular lithotripsy (IVL) represents a novel approach in the management of coronary calcification. This technique employs acoustic...
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Importance of precise imaging for stone identification during shockwave lithotripsy: a critical evaluation of “OptiVision” as a post-processing radiography imaging modality
To evaluate the efficacy of a unique imaging software “OptiVision” on the confidence of stone identification using X-ray imaging during shockwave...
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Comparison of ureteral stone measurements for predicting the efficacy of a single session of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: one-, two-, and three-dimensional computed tomography measurements
The objective of this study was to compare the value of one-, two- and three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) measurements for predicting the...
