Matt Lewis
11-11-2002, 01:54 PM
A very good journal abstract recently available online (Aug. 25 2002) states that the first clinical trials with a new combination form of lithotripsy shows a promising future for breaking up cystine stones! The study conclusion is that the combination of lithoclast
and ultrasound used in the new lithotriptor "provides easy handling and high effectivity in fragmentation of all stones regardless of their composition."
The article abstract can be found here (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6X10-46KRF6R-1&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2002&_alid=0&_rdoc=1&_fmt=summary&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=7228&_sort=d&wchp=dGLbVzb-lSzBk&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=9f089c0491b1c0e2246e43f3d2ab0ad2), or by searching for "cystine stone composition", using the pubmed search (www.pubmed.com ,also listed in the "links" page). It should be the 1st article, titled "Experimental studies and first clinical experience with a new lithoclast and ultrasound combination for lithotripsy."
Check it out! It sounds promising! I know in the past, many people have had little luck with lithotripsy due to the hardness of cystine stones.
Has anyone else heard of it, or even experienced it? (via the clinical trials i would imagine). Anyone with inside info?
Regards,
Matt Lewis
and ultrasound used in the new lithotriptor "provides easy handling and high effectivity in fragmentation of all stones regardless of their composition."
The article abstract can be found here (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6X10-46KRF6R-1&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2002&_alid=0&_rdoc=1&_fmt=summary&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=7228&_sort=d&wchp=dGLbVzb-lSzBk&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=9f089c0491b1c0e2246e43f3d2ab0ad2), or by searching for "cystine stone composition", using the pubmed search (www.pubmed.com ,also listed in the "links" page). It should be the 1st article, titled "Experimental studies and first clinical experience with a new lithoclast and ultrasound combination for lithotripsy."
Check it out! It sounds promising! I know in the past, many people have had little luck with lithotripsy due to the hardness of cystine stones.
Has anyone else heard of it, or even experienced it? (via the clinical trials i would imagine). Anyone with inside info?
Regards,
Matt Lewis