Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)

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4764 relevant articles (407 outcomes, 370 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: The destruction of a calculus of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder by physical forces, including crushing with a lithotriptor through a catheter. Focused percutaneous ultrasound and focused hydraulic shock waves may be used without surgery. Lithotripsy does not include the dissolving of stones by acids or litholysis. Lithotripsy by laser is LITHOTRIPSY, LASER.

Also Known As:

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy; ESWLs (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy); Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsies; Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsies; Litholapaxies; Litholapaxies, Noninvasive; Litholapaxy, Noninvasive; Lithotripsies; Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic Shockwave; Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal Shockwave; Lithotripsies, Percutaneous Ultrasonic; Lithotripsies, Ultrasonic; Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic Shockwave; Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal Shockwave; Lithotripsy, Percutaneous Ultrasonic; Lithotripsy, Ultrasonic; Noninvasive Litholapaxies; Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsies; Shockwave Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic; Shockwave Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal; Shockwave Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic; Shockwave Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal; Ultrasonic Lithotripsies; Ultrasonic Lithotripsies, Percutaneous; Ultrasonic Lithotripsy, Percutaneous; ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy); Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsy; Litholapaxy; Noninvasive Litholapaxy; Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy; Ultrasonic Lithotripsy

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Therapeutics: 5229

Lithotripsy: 4764

Laser Lithotripsy: 125

Experts

1.	Sheir, Khaled Z: 18 articles (06/2008 - 03/2002)
2.	Lingeman, James E: 16 articles (05/2008 - 07/2002)
3.	McAteer, James A: 15 articles (05/2008 - 09/2002)
4.	Preminger, Glenn M: 14 articles (05/2008 - 01/2002)
5.	Williams, James C: 12 articles (05/2008 - 09/2002)
6.	Evan, Andrew P: 11 articles (05/2008 - 10/2002)
7.	Zhong, Pei: 10 articles (08/2007 - 01/2002)
8.	Bozkirli, Ibrahim: 9 articles (06/2007 - 02/2003)
9.	Pearle, Margaret S: 8 articles (05/2008 - 07/2002)
10.	Connors, Bret A: 8 articles (05/2008 - 10/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Shock 06/01/2005 - "Since 1980, extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has become the first line treatment for most stones in adults and children" 10/01/2001 - "Although ureteroscopy and shock wave lithotripsy are highly effective for treatment of distal ureteral stones, we believe that HM3 shock wave lithotripsy, albeit slightly more costly, is preferable to manipulation with ureteroscopy since it is equally efficacious, more efficient and less morbid." 09/01/1999 - "Combination therapy using percutaneous nephrolithotomy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has been recommended as the best option for most patients" 09/01/1999 - "We demonstrated that extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is most effective when waves are delivered at 60 shocks/min." 11/01/1997 - "Shock wave lithotripsy is recommended as first line treatment for most patients with stones 1 cm. or less in the proximal ureter" Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Calculi (Calculus) 01/01/2002 - "CONCLUSIONS: Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral and a proportion of intrarenal calculi on an outpatient basis" 06/01/2004 - "Recurrence of calculi in the treated gland was observed during a median follow-up period of 57 months in four patients with complete ultrasonographic clearance of the stone occurring 10 to 58 months after lithotripsy" 08/01/1999 - "OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of electrokinetic lithotripsy (EKL), a ballistic lithotripter which uses high-energy magnetic fields to propel an impactor to fragment calculi" 07/23/1988 - "After adjustment for age and size and position of stone for patients with single stones the likelihood of being free of stones three months after treatment was significantly greater in the nephrolithotomy group than the lithotripsy group (odds ratio 6.6; 95% confidence interval 3.0 to 14.6) and the response was particularly pronounced with staghorn calculi (62% (8/13) v 15% (141/96) patients free of stones after nephrolithotomy and lithotripsy, respectively)" 07/01/2008 - "Litholapaxy with a laser was effective in resolving both calculi" Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Ureteral Calculi 02/01/2007 - "CONCLUSIONS: Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy with a semirigid ureteroscope is a highly effective and safe treatment for ureteral calculi, especially those in the distal ureter and midureter." 01/22/2004 - "CONCLUSION: Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral calculi." 01/01/2004 - "It was suggested that ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral calculi." 12/01/1998 - "Although extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a successful treatment for ureteral calculi, introduction of miniureteroscopes has advanced endoscopic management" 01/01/2007 - "CONCLUSION: Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy of ureteral calculi is a feasible, safe, and effective procedure." Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Gallstones (Gallstone) 01/01/1990 - "Currently, most protocols evaluating the efficacy of gallstone lithotripsy require a visualized gallbladder on oral cholecystography (OCG)" 11/01/1992 - "Within the past 7 years, gallbladder lithotripsy by shockwaves has been proven to be a safe and effective non-invasive therapy for selected patients with gallstone disease" 09/01/1992 - "Piezoelectric lithotripsy with the EDAP LT-01 machine combined with adjuvant bile acid therapy results in complete clearance of radiolucent gallstones in selected patients" 03/01/1990 - "Densely calcified gallstone treated successfully with piezoelectric lithotripsy." 10/01/1989 - "The good results obtained in this case lead us to consider percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy a possible alternative to surgical treatment of complicated gallstones." Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Urinary Calculi (Urinary Calculus) 12/01/1986 - "Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy has been shown to be a safe and effective method of treating most upper urinary tract stones" 11/01/2006 - "CONCLUSION: Evaluation of the results confirms the efficacy of extracorporeal lithotripsy for the treatment of even very large urinary stones in children, even in very young children" 02/01/1992 - "Excretory urography during lithotripsy can provide valuable targeting information and the results of treatment in a manner that may prove useful in the treatment of urinary calculi." 09/01/2002 - "CONCLUSION: Extracorporeal lithotripsy is effective in children and must be considered as first-line treatment for urinary stones in children" 01/01/1999 - "The Ho:YAG laser is a multipurpose laser and thus is a cost effective and very useful means for endoscopic lithotripsy of urinary tract stones." Order ALL the reference details at left...

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4.	EMLA
5.	Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
6.	Calcium
7.	Bile Acids and Salts (Bile Acids)
8.	Radio-Opaque (Boston Post)
9.	Calcium Oxalate
10.	Nifedipine (Adalat)

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1.	Solid-State Lasers
2.	Stents
3.	Lasers (Laser)
4.	Dye Lasers
5.	Analgesia

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