Current guidelines do not adequately address removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones, leaving the decision to surgeons. Removing small, asymptomatic kidney stones during endoscopic surgery may ...

EndoTheia has completed the clinical trial of its FlexStone Basket, an independently steerable device, designed for kidney stone removal. This technology marks a significant advancement in urological ...

Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a ...

Did you know a kidney stone is more painful than childbirth and the amputation of a finger? Troy has seen the pain first hand in the ER. Urologist John Smith, MD, is back to explain what causes kidney ...

Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small "silent" stones before they cause ...

A common approach for the removal of large kidney stones has doctors insert a laser-tipped catheter into the organ to break up the stones into smaller pieces that are either plucked out one at a time ...

Kidney stones afflict approximately one in nine individuals, causing intense pain and serious infections. With over 1.3 million emergency room visits and healthcare expenditures exceeding $5 billion ...

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier Health and Dayton Physicians Network (DPN) are the first providers in the world to implement the new MOSES 2.0 Pulse 120H holmium laser by Lumenis, a system ...

Kidney stones can usually cause severe pain. But without treatment, they might lead to kidney infections or impair kidney function. Medicare covers several types of kidney stone removals when ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — As temperatures rise, so does the incidence of kidney stones, a condition often exacerbated by dehydration during the warmer months. However, a new technology is offering relief to ...