Urology Times 50 Innovations Series: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for stones

"One day, we're going to have to move away from fee for service, so we'd be wise to try to navigate those waters ahead of time, so we're not left dealing with the aftermath when someone else has implemented it for us," says Ruchika Talwar, MD.

“The prevalence of kidney stones has increased over 80% over the last 30 years, and the epidemiology has changed such that it's beginning at a younger age now,” says Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE.

"This clearance in the US of our new ureteroscopy solution not only demonstrates a market expansion for Ambu; it is a testament to the progressive shift towards single-use solutions within the field of urology," says Britt Meelby Jensen.

“You have tradeoffs with every device that you use,” says Amy E. Krambeck, MD.

Regarding patient-reported outcomes, those who underwent URS showed higher urinary symptoms, greater pain intensity, and greater pain interference at 1 week following surgery compared with those who underwent SWL.

“We found that the SAPS is associated with higher intrarenal pressure and flow rate when compared to automated pumps," said Lucas B. Vergamini, MD.