An Omaha woman’s trip to the emergency room for a ruptured appendix led to the discovery of a two-pound kidney stone — and a ...

SEATTLE — A groundbreaking medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington after more than two decades of research. It will also give astronauts the ...

Our urologists at University of Utah Health offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney stones. We are here to help you find relief quickly and effectively. We also have a ...

Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy (ULL) is a medical procedure that breaks up kidney stones lodged in a ureter. Ureters are the tubes that connect your kidneys and bladder. Kidney stones affect ...

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 ...

Have you heard of ureteral stents? They are devices used in urological surgery. PubMed Central (Central European Journal of ...

Miniaturized percutaneous techniques, flexible ureteroscopy, and outpatient protocols have shortened hospital stays and ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Did you know that a seemingly ‘normal’ abdominal pain or back pain may indicate something serious? Kidney stone pain may ...