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Emerging Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy.

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Wollin, DA; Lipkin, ME
Published in: Urol Clin North Am
May 2019

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the treatment of choice for large renal stones. Larger, straight access tracts allow for use of rigid pneumatic and ultrasonic lithotripsy devices. Through advanced technologies, more efficient fragmentation has become possible, allowing for a variety of treatment options depending on stone location, size, and composition. As novel methods of lithotripsy enter the clinical sphere, it is a requirement that the operating urologist understand the available surgical options and the associated mechanisms used to best treat their patients. This article discusses the mechanisms of basic pneumatic and ultrasonic devices, and examines the data regarding current and novel combination lithotrites.

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Published In

Urol Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-318X

Publication Date

May 2019

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

207 / 213

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Ultrasonic Therapy
  • Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
  • Lithotripsy
  • Inventions
  • Humans
  • Gases
  • Compressed Air
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Wollin, D. A., & Lipkin, M. E. (2019). Emerging Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy. Urol Clin North Am, 46(2), 207–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2018.12.006
Wollin, Daniel A., and Michael E. Lipkin. “Emerging Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy.Urol Clin North Am 46, no. 2 (May 2019): 207–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2018.12.006.
Wollin DA, Lipkin ME. Emerging Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy. Urol Clin North Am. 2019 May;46(2):207–13.
Wollin, Daniel A., and Michael E. Lipkin. “Emerging Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy.Urol Clin North Am, vol. 46, no. 2, May 2019, pp. 207–13. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2018.12.006.
Wollin DA, Lipkin ME. Emerging Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy. Urol Clin North Am. 2019 May;46(2):207–213.
Journal cover image

Published In

Urol Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-318X

Publication Date

May 2019

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

207 / 213

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Ultrasonic Therapy
  • Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
  • Lithotripsy
  • Inventions
  • Humans
  • Gases
  • Compressed Air
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences