Ureteroscopy is commonly used to treat upper urinary tract calculi, a common disease of the urinary tract. Previous studies have shown that the application of external physical vibration can significantly improve the effectiveness and speed of lithotripsy stones removal. Therefore, the aim of the presented research by Chinese scientists was to compare the therapeutic effects […]
nephrology
In order to fragment the urine stone extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are used. The fragmentation of the urinary stone helps to naturally expel it in the urine. However, the residual stone fragments remaining after SWL or RIRS may be difficult to remove and constitute a source of infection and […]