Patient Information Urology
The first successful disintegration of kidney stones in a human body by shock wave application was performed in February 1980. Today, mechanical shock wave energy is introduced into the body by means of a transducer that is coupled to the patient's skin surface. As soon as the shock wave energy impacts on the kidney stone to be removed, the calculus is broken up into sand-like granular fragments which are flushed out of the body naturally during urination. A unique feature of the MODULITH® SLX-F2 shock wave system developed by STORZ MEDICAL is that the energy focus required to crush the stone can be perfectly matched with the size of the stone to be fragmented. This ensures enhanced therapy efficiency and minimum side effects.
Moreover, various scientific research projects have also confirmed high success rates in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) and painful penile curvature (Peyronie's disease) with STORZ MEDICAL shock wave systems.
Kidney stones in adults – information for patients
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Kidney stones, one of the most painful of the urologic disorders, are not a product of modern life. Scientists have found evidence of kidney stones in a 7,000-year-old Egyptian mummy. Unfortunately, kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract; more than 1 million cases were diagnosed in 1996. An estimated 10 percent of people in the United States will have a kidney stone at some point in their lives. Men tend to be affected more frequently than women.
Have you heard about Shock Wave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction?
If you are concerned about erectile dysfunction, talk to your doctor even if you are embarrassed. However, the fact is that ED is a lot more common than men and women realize and it affects men of all ages. Today, medication for ED has proven very effective in treating the symptoms for many men. Nevertheless, it does not work for everyone and in some cases medicine is just not an option. The good news is that researchers have been investigating a novel treatment for ED: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). Despite its somewhat startling name, it is completely safe, reduce the symptoms and improves the function. More information:
www.ed-therapy.info
Kidney stones: How to choose the right therapy?
The diagnosis of kidney stones inevitably raises the question as to which therapy will work best in your specific case. Today, there are various invasive and non-invasive procedures to choose from according to the type of stone and the specific stone location in the kidneys or ureter.
Consult your doctor and jointly decide on the right treatment for your specific needs. The individual procedures not only differ in terms of their invasiveness and anaesthesia requirements, but also with respect to the rapidity of stone clearance and to the surgical risks they may involve.
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) / Painful penile curvature (Peyronie's disease)
Shock waves have been successfully used for the disintegration of kidney stones since 1980. But shock waves are also able to improve perfusion and stimulate vascularization. Muscles relax and pain is reduced or even eliminated.
In recent years, shock wave application has been extended to the treatment of patients suffering from what is referred to as chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) or from painful penile curvature (Peyronie's disease). In CPPS therapy, shock waves are applied to the prostate (usually the origin of the disease) by placing the applicator on the region between the scrotum and anus.
In the treatment of Peyronie's disease, the transducer generating the shock waves is placed directly on the penis.
