Newly reported from Canada: Break Wave Lithotripsy Safe, Effective for Urolithiasis
Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) is a safe and effective noninvasive stone therapy, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in The Journal of Urology.
Ben H. Chew, M.D., from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues reported on a prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial using the SonoMotion BWL device to fragment urinary stones. Forty-four patients with a ureteral or renal stone (43 and 57 percent, respectively) underwent a single 30-minute treatment.
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