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What is the purpose of monitoring the heart during lithotripsy?
What is the purpose of monitoring the heart during lithotripsy?
How many shocks are typically administered during a lithotripsy treatment?
How many shocks are typically administered during a lithotripsy treatment?
What happens to the stone after the shock-waves in lithotripsy?
What happens to the stone after the shock-waves in lithotripsy?
What is the purpose of fluoroscopic verification during lithotripsy?
What is the purpose of fluoroscopic verification during lithotripsy?
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How long does it typically take for the stone fragments to pass down the ureter after lithotripsy treatment?
How long does it typically take for the stone fragments to pass down the ureter after lithotripsy treatment?
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Focused high-energy acoustic shock-waves are not important for extra-corporeal lithotripsy.
Focused high-energy acoustic shock-waves are not important for extra-corporeal lithotripsy.
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Large aperture systems spread shock-wave energy on the skin entrance area.
Large aperture systems spread shock-wave energy on the skin entrance area.
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Plasma explosion method is the commonly used method for generating shockwaves in extracorporeal lithotripsy today.
Plasma explosion method is the commonly used method for generating shockwaves in extracorporeal lithotripsy today.
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An electromagnetic shock-wave generation system includes a coil and an insulated metal membrane.
An electromagnetic shock-wave generation system includes a coil and an insulated metal membrane.
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The piezo-electric principle in shock-wave generation involves a coil and an insulated metal membrane.
The piezo-electric principle in shock-wave generation involves a coil and an insulated metal membrane.
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