Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unleashing the Potential of Stem Cell Therapy

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  Stem Cell Therapy In recent years, the field of healthcare has been witnessing a revolutionary approach with the advent of stem cell therapy. Stem cell therapy holds immense promise in treating a wide range of medical conditions and has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach healthcare. This cutting-edge therapy utilizes the remarkable abilities of stem cells to repair and regenerate damaged tissues, offering new hope for patients suffering from debilitating diseases and injuries. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the unique ability to develop into specialized cell types in the body. They can be derived from various sources, including embryos, umbilical cord blood, and adult tissues such as bone marrow and adipose tissue. This versatility of stem cells makes them a valuable tool in regenerative medicine. One of the most promising applications of Stem Cell Therapy is in the treatment of degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer'
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy; the Most Common Treatment for Kidney Stones

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive treatment most commonly used for the treatment of kidney stone.

                                            Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy




Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive treatment most commonly used for the treatment of kidney stone. The treatment involves the administration of a shock waves generated by a machine named lithotripter. Lithotripter supplies high-intensity acoustic pulse to crush the stone with minimal collateral damage to normal tissue and the shock waves break the stone into smaller pieces. ESWL is commonly used to remove stones from the kidney, gallbladder, ureter, salivary duct, or salivary gland.


Shock waves are focused by X-rays on the stone and travel through the skin and tissue, reaching the stone where they break it into smaller pieces. Shock wave lithotripsy is a safe treatment to get rid of kidney stones, some discomfort is expected to be felt as the stone fragments pass in the days and weeks following the treatment. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) offers various advantage as it is completely non-invasive, it is used in patients with kidney stones, which can be seen easily by the X-ray.


Thus, with the increasing incidence of kidney stones, demand for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is also increasing worldwide with a rapid pace. For example, according to National Kidney Foundation, it is estimated that one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives. The prevalence of kidney stones in the United States has increased over the years. Other diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure may also increase the risk of kidney stones. The risk of kidney stones is around 9% in women and 11% in men.


There are various types of lithotripsy, such as intracorporeal lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, laser lithotripsy, mechanical lithotripsy, electrohydraulic lithotripsy, ultrasonic lithotripsy. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is widely used by physician around the world due to characteristics such as non-invasiveness, reduced pain and recovery time and reduced hospital stay.

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