Here is our newest #UrologyCheatSheets! This expertly crafted guide simplifies the complexities of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy.
ESWL achieves stone fragmentation by utilizing shock waves generated by sophisticated spark plug electrodes within a lithotripter device. These shock waves, produced externally to the human body by the lithotripter, converge onto the stone, resulting in its fragmentation.
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