Modernizing Kidney Stone Treatment: Devices, Data, and Clinical Impact

Kidney stones are an increasingly common public health problem, with notable increases observed in women¹ and children.² Myriad treatment options exist, ranging from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to ureteroscopy to percutaneous nephrolithotomy. A challenge for clinicians is removing enough of a patient’s stone burden and residual fragments as possible to avoid repeat procedures.