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2. Lithotripsy - Wikipedia

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   Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones, [1] bezoars [2] or gallstones, which may be done non-invasively. The term is derived from the Greek words meaning "breaking (or pulverizing) stones" ( litho- + τρίψω [tripso]).

3. Kidney stone disease - Wikipedia

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   Kidney stones are primarily composed of calcium salts, with the most common being calcium oxalate (70-80%), followed by calcium phosphate and uric acid. When urine contains high concentrations of these ions, they can form crystals and eventually stones. [41] The formation of kidney stones occurs in three main phases: [41]

4. Chlortalidone - Wikipedia

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   [4] [2] It is also used to prevent calcium-based kidney stones. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2] Effects generally begin within three hours and last for up to three days. [2] Long-term treatment with chlortalidone is more effective than hydrochlorothiazide for prevention of heart attack or stroke. [5]

5. Laser lithotripsy - Wikipedia

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   The experimental thulium fiber laser (TFL) is being studied as a potential alternative to the holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser for the treatment of kidney stones. The TFL has several potential advantages compared to Ho:YAG laser for lithotripsy, including a four times lower ablation threshold, a near single-mode beam profile, and higher pulse rates ...

6. Former NBA Player Nate Robinson Pleads for a Kidney Donor ...

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   Ian Allen for Men’s Health Former NBA player Nate Robinson is hoping for a miracle as he continues to search for a kidney donor. Ever since his kidneys failed in 2018, the 40-year-old athlete ...

7. Talk:Kidney stone disease - Wikipedia

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   Here are links to possibly useful sources of information about Kidney stone disease. PubMed provides review articles from the past five years (limit to free review articles) The TRIP database provides clinical publications about evidence-based medicine. Other potential sources include: Centre for Reviews and Dissemination and CDC

8. Lithotomy - Wikipedia

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   Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" and "tomos" (), is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain organs, such as the urinary tract (kidney stones), bladder (bladder stones), and gallbladder (), that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract.

9. Rolling Stones at MetLife Stadium review: Jagger, Richards ...

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   The Rolling Stones sure know how to throw a Jersey Memorial Day weekend party. Jokes, topical chatter, Jersey diner menu talk and nearly two hours of some of the greatest songs in rock ‘n ...