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lithotripsy
(redirected from lithotriptors)

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lithotripsy [′lith·ə‚trip·sē]


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Orthopedic lithotriptors are adaptations of machines used to pulverize kidney stones.
Although there is evidence of bubble nucleation in the body at the surgical doses used by extracorporeal lithotriptors,[13,22,24] it has proved difficult to demonstrate cavitation in vivo at the intensities used for therapeutic ultrasound.
The Sonolith Praktis, which combines the high efficacy rate of the electroconductive shockwave technology with a unique modular concept, clearly represents the newest generation of lithotriptors.
 
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