The Break Wave system for extracorporeal lithotripsy via ultrasound showed early efficacy with minimal anesthesia in a pilot trial. In a separate trial, ultrasonic propulsion repositioned and ...

A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of The ...

In a ground-breaking initiative, Tygerberg Hospital’s Department of Urology suspended all non-essential surgeries for two weeks to focus entirely on clearing its growing backlog of kidney stone cases, ...