BLACKSBURG, Va., March 9 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Adam Maxwell joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about lithotripsy, a medical procedure to break apart kidney stones, and a new procedure for which his research team has received FDA approval. Maxwell explained the most common current techniques used to treat kidney stones and their challenges, and he introduced the harmonic ultrasound technique he and his colleagues have pioneered and explained its potential benefits to patients and physicians.
"Curious Conversations" is available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Takeaways
Current methods for treating kidney stones often require the calcifications to reac...