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Expelling stones with ultrasonic propulsion

Nature Reviews Urology volume 13, page 7 (2016)Cite this article

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Ultrasonic propulsion can be used to reposition kidney stones and facilitate the passage of stone fragments, according to a new study.

Ultrasonic propulsion technology was previously demonstrated to be safe and effective in a porcine model, but this study is the first trial of this technology in humans.

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  1. Harper, J. D. First-in-human clinical trial of ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stones. J. Urol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2015.10.131

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  1. Rebecca Kelsey
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Kelsey, R. Expelling stones with ultrasonic propulsion. Nat Rev Urol 13, 7 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2015.281

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