New Concepts in Shock Wave Lithotripsy - 15/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ucl.2007.07.002
Alon Z. Weizer, MD a, Pei Zhong, PhD b, Glenn M. Preminger, MD c, ⁎ 
a Department of Urology, University of Michigan, 3875 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0330, USA
b Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Box 90300 Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708-0300, USA
c Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3167, Room 1572D, White Zone, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Corresponding author.Abstract |
This monograph reviews the basic principles of shock wave lithotripsy. The focus is on new research on stone fragmentation and tissue injury and how this improved understanding of shock-wave technology is leading to modifications in lithotripsy that will allow this therapy to be a safer, more effective treatment for nephrolithiasis.
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Vol 34 - N° 3
P. 375-382 - août 2007 Retour au numéro
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