Olympus has announced the enrollment of the first patient into an international clinical trial to assess the use of its Soltive laser system in the treatment of kidney and ureteral stones. The ...

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smithereens. It's better for the patient if urologists ...

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 ...

(UPDATED) Coronary intravascular lithotripsy shows promise for improving the ability to optimize PCI in severely calcified lesions, with good safety and efficacy out to 30 days, according to data from ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat severely calcified ...

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 ...

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 ...

Flexible Ureteroscopy May Be Suitable for Proximal Ureteral Stones Researchers suggest that early treatment of some ureteral stones is preferable. Early rather than delayed lithotripsy is better for ...

A new minimally invasive treatment option called cystoscopic laser lithotripsy is changing the game for pets with bladder and ...