What is Lithotripsy or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)? Lithotripsy is a process that uses acoustic or high intensity sound waves (called shock waves) to break stones in the kidney, ...

Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) has become an increasingly popular treatment option to manage gall and kidney stones since its inception in the late 20th century. It is favored over surgical removal due ...

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 ...

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common heart disease and most frequent cause of death in the U.S., with over 20 million adults affected by this condition Abbott's investigational Coronary ...

A novel technology called intravascular lithotripsy-facilitated percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (IVL-PBMV) shows promise for treating patients with severe calcific mitral stenosis (MS) and ...

When it comes to treating kidney stones, less invasive may not always be better, according to new research. In a direct comparison of shock wave lithotripsy vs. ureteroscopy -- the two predominant ...

Balloon lithotripsy better prepared severely calcified lesions for stenting compared with conventional techniques, based on results of intravascular imaging in the small, 200-person BALI trial. Among ...

An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones, according to initial human studies ...

Abbott will be trying its hand in the growing field of intravascular lithotripsy, with a clinical study to examine an unnamed, investigational system that aims to fracture hardened calcium within the ...

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 ...

Typical balloon placement and pretreatment sites relative to pacing/defibrillation leads. Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol EP. Central Illustration (adapted). Pacemaker and defibrillator leads encased ...

kidney stone bladder stone assorted against ruler The goal of burst wave lithotripsy is to provide a noninvasive, 30-minute treatment in the clinic without the need for anesthesia, according to ...