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 ...

Use of virtual reality (VR) to explain shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) can help improve calmness and satisfaction among patients, according to a study presented at the European Association of Urology ...

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smithereens. It's better for the patient if urologists ...

Virtual reality may be an effective way to help patients feel better about shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones.

Break Wave represents the future of kidney stone treatment with the potential to become a first-line treatment option The Break Wave device non-invasively fragments stones in the kidney or ureter on ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- Break Wave represents the future of kidney stone treatment with the potential to become a first-line treatment ...

Use of virtual reality significantly improves patient understanding of and confidence in the shock wave lithotripsy procedure. (HealthDay News) — Use of virtual reality (VR) to explain shock wave ...