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Laser lithotripsy (LL) has been evaluated against Extracorporeal Shock Wave lithotripsy (ESWL), finding both to be safe and effective. [3] [4] ESWL may be safer for small stones (<10 mm), but less effective for 10–20 mm stones. [3] A 2013 meta-analysis found LL can treat larger stones (> 2 cm) with good stone-free and complication rates. [5]
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]).
Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy (EHL) is a medical procedure which uses targeted shockwaves to break up kidney stones and gallstones. [1] This form of extracorporeal lithotripsy is unique in that the shockwaves are produced by a vaporization bubble expanding and collapsing repeatedly, creating a pressure wave. [ 1 ]
Transurethral lithotripsy, which was much simpler and with lower morbidity, complication and mortality rates, was invented by French surgeon Jean Civiale (1792–1867) and largely substituted for surgical lithotomy, unless the crushing of calculi was difficult or impossible.
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is used as a second line measure to treat tennis elbow, [9] [10] shoulder rotator cuff pain, [11] [12] Achilles tendinitis, [13] [14] plantar fasciitis, [15] [16] and greater trochanteric pain syndrome. [17] ESWT is also used to promote bone healing and treat bone necrosis. [18]
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General surgery: Symptoms: None, crampy pain in the right upper abdomen [2] [3] [4] Complications: Inflammation of the gallbladder, inflammation of the pancreas, liver inflammation [2] [4] Usual onset: After 40 years old [2] Risk factors: Birth control pills, pregnancy, family history, obesity, diabetes, liver disease, rapid weight loss [2 ...