According to the National Renal Foundation, one out of every three Americans (about 80 million) is at risk of renal disease. Women have a greater risk of renal disease (14%) than men (12 percent ). However, for every two women who get end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), three men experience renal failure. In the United States, kidney disease is the leading cause of mortality. The most common use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is to treat kidney stones. It dissolves stones in the kidneys, gallbladder, ureter, and salivary glands. It is also used to detect stone and cut it into little pieces. It can also be used to treat non-obstructing renal calculi.
1. ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) was developed by Stroz Medical and Seimens Healthlineers in 2018. The Cios family of mobile C-arms will allow removal of stones from the entire urinary tract through the use of mobile C-arm technology.
2. The M Yunus Regional Hospital in Bengkulu, Indonesia introduced the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in March 2020 in order to provide better health services to the citizens of Bengkulu.
3. ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) was developed by Stroz Medical and Seimens Healthlineers in 2018. The following technology is in development for the removal of stones from the entire urinary tract by combining the mobile C-arms technology in the Cios family
With the growing launch of novel products by major companies in the area, Europe is expected to maintain a leading position in worldwide extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Among the new features released by Dornier MedTech in September 2019 is the OptiVision technology and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the Delta III. (ESWL). First of its kind, the optimization program focuses on improving the effectiveness of kidney stone treatment, by visualizing the process of processing the kidney stone during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy that may lead to a more effective treatment.
Shock wave lithotripsy is a medical technique that involves the transmission of low-frequency, high-voltage electrical pulses into the human body. Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are commonly associated with discomfort and swelling because they are made up of crystallized urine. Its presence in the urinary system can cause excruciating discomfort for patients and their families, although these stones seldom cause mortality.