A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures ...
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 ...
SAXONBURG, Pa., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced the launch of its new line of disposable surgical fiber assemblies designed ...
Engineers and clinicians have found that adding light-absorbing nanoparticles to surgical saline can make laser kidney stone removal up to seven times more efficient, without raising heat risks or ...
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Study shows nanoparticles may shorten kidney stone laser surgeries, reduce recurrence
Laser lithotripsy is typically an outpatient procedure lasting about 30 minutes. The researchers believe that improved laser absorption could reduce the procedure time to around 10 minutes. The method ...
A new minimally invasive treatment option called cystoscopic laser lithotripsy is changing the game for pets with bladder and urethral stones. The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital ...
A vial containing some of the bladder stones flushed from the dog in the cystoscopy photo. (This patient did not require the use of thulium fiber laser lithotripsy.) LEFT: Dr. Joe Bruner examining a ...
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