The patient and the lithotriptor that emits the shock waves are placed in a water bath. Water allows easier conduction of the shock waves through the patient's tissue and precise focus on the ...

The biggest question that is being posed today is why did the GCS agree to invest in an exorbitantly priced lithotriptor, mainly a urology equipment used to manage kidney stones, when in principle ...

For ESWL, patients received approximately 2,500 shock waves (330–694 kJ), delivered by a Sonolith 4000 lithotriptor (EDAP TMS SA, Vaulx-en-Velin, France). Anesthesia was required in all patients ...