A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures ...

The Break Wave device non-invasively fragments stones in the kidney or ureter on fully awake patients, without anesthesia, and at any site of care Kidney stones affect one in 10 people in the U.S., ...

On July 30, 2008, CMS issued its final rule regarding the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). CMS elected to allow healthcare service providers until October 1, 2009 to restructure ...

kidney stone bladder stone assorted against ruler The goal of burst wave lithotripsy is to provide a noninvasive, 30-minute treatment in the clinic without the need for anesthesia, according to ...

A catheter-based device that uses shockwaves to crack calcium in femoropopliteal arteries appears safe and effective in the short term, with fewer dissections as well as less use of postdilation and ...

Kidney stones are a common condition in the U.S. – about 1 in 10 Americans get them. Passing a kidney stone can be quite painful. It can cause severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the rib, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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PAD patients with severe calcification of the external and common iliac arteries who require TAVI can undergo a successful delivery of the device when it is facilitated by pretreatment with ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- Break Wave represents the future of kidney stone treatment with the potential to become a first-line treatment ...

Break Wave represents the future of kidney stone treatment with the potential to become a first-line treatment option The Break Wave device non-invasively fragments stones in the kidney or ureter on ...