PCNL is reserved for larger and more complex kidney stone burdens and has almost completely replaced open stone surgery in this indication. Access to the collecting system is obtained either by ...
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) announced that Dr. Jonathan Harper will present the findings of an FDA-registered “first in humans” trial to non-surgically propel and expel ...
Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...
From a grain of sand to a golf ball, kidney stones come in different sizes. Every size comes with certain complications.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HistoSonics, Inc., the manufacturer of the Edison® Histotripsy System and novel histotripsy therapy platforms, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its ...
DENVER — Kidney stones have a reputation—and for good reason. Painful, disruptive, and surprisingly common, they affect about ...
Can Ureteral Stents Help Pass Kidney Stones? As per the Cleveland Clinic, ureteral stents open the ureter, which can help urine pass easily from the kidney to the bladder. Their report mentions that ...
Dr. Aaron Potretske performs ureteroscopy to remove kidney stones. "Over the last several years, we have worked increasingly to make surgery even less invasive," Dr. Potretzke says. He performs ...