SWL Blog - The shock wave lithotripsy literature database

Bruniera M, Basso G, Botti S, Grossele M, Gnech M, Berrettini A, Beltrami P, Montini G, Taroni F, Mancuso MC, Vidal E, Sangermano M, Longo G, Dal Moro F, Morlacco A
Pediatr Surg Int. 2026 Apr 15;42(1):196. doi: 10.1007/s00383-026-06372-z FREE ARTICLE

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Garg N. et al., 2026: Success and challenges of ESWL for managing distal ureteric stones of 5-15 mm size.

Monday, 31 August 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Garg N, Jaiswal S, Singh S, Vyas N, Priyadarshi S.
Urologia. 2026 May;93(2):235-240. doi: 10.1177/03915603251387892. Epub 2025 Nov 10.

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Park H. et al., 2026: A randomized controlled trial comparing efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of electroconductive and electrohydraulic extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.

Friday, 28 August 2026

Peter Alken

Park H, Castillo CJ, Cho SY.
Urologia. 2026 May;93(2):241-248. doi: 10.1177/03915603251390743. Epub 2025 Nov 20.

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Karaca Y. et al., 2026: Comparison of Ureteral Stone Volume and Maximum Stone Length in Predicting Shock Wave Lithotripsy Success.

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Peter Alken

Karaca Y, Sinanoglu O, Karaca DI, Sarica G, Sarica K.
Arch Esp Urol. 2026 Mar;79(2):241-246. doi: 10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20267902.29

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Tong H. et al., 2026: Research Progress in Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Upper Urinary Tract Stones: A Review.

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Tong H, Wang X.
Res Rep Urol. 2026 Mar 31;18:574047. doi: 10.2147/RRU.S574047

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Yu A. et al., 2026: Comparative Analysis Between Burst-Wave Lithotripsy vs Standard Ultrasound- Guided Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for 5-10 mm Ureteral Stones.

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Peter Alken

Reviewer's Choice

Yu A, Wu P.
Arch Esp Urol. 2026 Mar;79(2):298-305. doi: 10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20267902.36

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Ye J. et al., 2026: Using the Medical Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Nursing Plan to Optimise the Surgical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in the Emergency Department: Retrospective Study.

Monday, 24 August 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Ye J, Huang J, Wang G, Bai Y, Yang Y.
Arch Esp Urol. 2026 Mar;79(2):265-273. doi: 10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20267902.32

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Altunhan A. et al., 2026: Pediatric ureteral stenting: state-of-the-art review.

Friday, 21 August 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Altunhan A, Soyturk S, Herrmann TRW, Gauhar V, Tokas T, Sultan S, Bujons A, Silay MS, Somani BK, Guven S.
World J Urol. 2026 Apr 9;44(1):289. doi: 10.1007/s00345-026-06347-8

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Çoban F. et al., 2026: Risk factors and a predictive model for steinstrasse formation after shock wave lithotripsy in pediatric urolithiasis.

Thursday, 20 August 2026

Peter Alken

Reviewer's Choice

Çoban F, Kutlu H, Akbaba KT, Deniz ME, Kalyenci B.
Urolithiasis. 2026 Apr 10;54(1):86. doi: 10.1007/s00240-026-01975-6

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Wu T. et al., 2026: Risk Factors for Upper Urinary Tract Stone Recurrence: A Retrospective Study of 247 Patients.

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Wu T, Zhao C, Mao S, Zhang H.
Med Sci Monit. 2026 Apr 3;32:e951175. doi: 10.12659/MSM.951175

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Urakabe K. et al., 2026: Enhanced endoscopic clearance of pancreatic duct stones using a novel rotating basket catheter: a comparative study.

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Peter Alken

Urakabe K, Kato A, Yoshida M, Hori Y, Toyohara T, Oda K, Adachi A, Kito Y, Mori T, Kataoka H.
Surg Endosc. 2026 Jan;40(1):793-800. doi: 10.1007/s00464-025-12439-0. Epub 2025 Dec 4.

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Kumar S. et al., 2026: Evaluation and Management of Ureteric Calculi in a Secondary Care Hospital in Northeast India: An Observational Study.

Monday, 10 August 2026

Peter Alken

Kumar S, Shitiri A, Alinger T.
Cureus. 2025 Dec 19;17(12):e99678. doi: 10.7759/cureus.99678

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Ogbodo E. et al., 2026: Management of Kidney Stone Disease.

Thursday, 06 August 2026

Peter Alken

Ogbodo E, Juliebø-Jones P, Somani BK.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2026 Jan 14;87(1):50000. doi: 10.31083/BJHM50000 FREE ARTICLE

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Aydamirov M. et. al., 2026: Risk factors for steinstrasse formation after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal pelvic stones.

Monday, 03 August 2026

Peter Alken

Aydamirov M, Karkin K, Gurlen G, Alma E, Altunkol A, Kaplan E, Aksay B, Akbulut G, Sigva H, Vuruskan E, Tunckiran MA.
BMC Urol. 2026 Jan 6;26(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s12894-025-02044-7

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Smith K. et al., 2026: Facility Variation of Follow-Up Imaging Practices Among U.S. Veterans for Urinary Stone Disease.

Thursday, 30 July 2026

Peter Alken

Smith KB, Lee MS, Valicevic A, Patel S, Hollingsworth JM, Shahinian VB, Hsi RS.
J Endourol. 2026 Feb 8:8927790261416120. doi: 10.1177/08927790261416120

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Al-Terki AE. et al., 2026: . Development and Implementation of the Selection, Entry, Lithotripsy, Exit, and CT (SELECT) Mnemonic and Checklist: A Structured Approach to Urolithiasis Assessment and Management for Urology Trainees and Junior Urologists.

Monday, 27 July 2026

Peter Alken

Reviewer's Choice

Al-Terki AE, Yaiesh S, Khan RN, Maqames S, Al-Shaiji TF, Al-Soudan Al-Anzi N.
Cureus. 2026 Jan 9;18(1):e101200. doi: 10.7759/cureus.101200

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Çitgez S. et al., 2026: Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Still Alive for Pediatric Ureteral Stones ≤1.0 cm2.

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Peter Alken

Reviewer's Choice

Çitgez S, Kırlı EA, Demirbilek M, Irmak F, Dereköylü E, Önal B.
J Endourol. 2026 Feb;40(2):252-259. doi: 10.1177/08927790251372163. Epub 2026 Feb 16.

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Zorzi F. et al., 2026: . Understanding steinstrasse: a systematic review of definitions, clinical management, and emerging perspectives in endourology.

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Peter Alken

Zorzi F, Moretto S, Jannello LMI, Bravo-Balado A, Quarà A, Werth H, Rossin G, Alanazi A, Scilipoti P, Candela L, Liguori G, Doizi S, Traxer O, Panthier F.
World J Urol. 2026 Feb 16;44(1):171. doi: 10.1007/s00345-026-06267-7

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Zhang M. et al., 2026: A novel assistive device for enhancing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in obese patients with distal ureteral stones.

Friday, 17 July 2026

Peter Alken

Zhang M, Liu P, Wang Q, Chang F, Li T, Niu Y, Hu H.
BMC Urol. 2026 Jan 31;26(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s12894-026-02065-w

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Kyarimov IA. et al., 2026: Efficacy and safety of α1-adrenergic blockers after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in pediatric kidney stones.

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Peter Alken

Kyarimov IA, Zorkin SN, Galuzinskaya AT, Bayazitov RR, Shakhnovskiy DS.
Pediatr Surg Int. 2026 Mar 4;42(1):136. doi: 10.1007/s00383-026-06353-2

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Singla N. et al., 2026: Advances in biliary stone management: Latest-generation extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy vs laser lithotripsy for difficult bile duct stones.

Monday, 13 July 2026

Peter Alken

Singla N, Venkata KA, Inavolu P, Memon SF, Koduri KK, Singh AP, Katamareddy T, Darisetty S, Koppoju V, Jagtap N, Kalpala R, Lakhtakia S, Ramchandani M, Tandan M, Reddy DN.
World J Hepatol. 2026 Feb 27;18(2):113464. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i2.113464

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Ahmed MNA. et al., 2026: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy vs percutaneous nephrolithotomy, complication rate and recurrence rate in management of pediatric renal stone, a prospective randomized trial.

Friday, 10 July 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Ahmed MNA, Selmy GI, Deif HA, Elatreisy A, Wahsh AF, Salah E.
Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2025 Dec 24;97(4):14286. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2025.14286

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Alhefnawy MA. et al., 2026: Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Management of Renal Stones in Pediatric Age Group Less Than 6 Years with Renal Stones Less Than 20 mm. A Prospective, Randomized Trial.

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Peter Alken

Alhefnawy MA, Selmy GI, Salah E, Deif HA, Wahsh AF, Ahmad MNA, Eldib HA.
J Endourol. 2026 Mar 11:8927790261431003. doi: 10.1177/08927790261431003

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Katsimperis S. et al., 2026: . Burst wave lithotripsy: insights on effectiveness and safety.

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Peter Alken

Katsimperis S, Tonyali S, Tzelves L.
Curr Opin Urol. 2026 Mar 4. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000001380

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Veerasatian T. et al., 2026: . Reframing the comparative paradigm: Integrating cholangioscopy-guided and shock wave lithotripsy strategies for complex biliary stones.

Monday, 06 July 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Veerasatian T, Rattanapitoon SK, Rattanapitoon NK.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Apr 1;100(4):e43-e44. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004858

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Zekraoui O. et al., 2026: Costs of resolving a ureteral or kidney stone episode worldwide: a systematic review.

Friday, 03 July 2026

Peter Alken

Zekraoui O, Moussa I, Lee N, Nguyen DD, Guennoun A, Bouhadana D, Murad L, Siron N, Chen K, Bhojani N.
Urol Nephrol. 2026 Apr;58(4):1141-1159. doi: 10.1007/s11255-025-04784-9. Epub 2025 Sep 15.

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Zou X. et al., 2026: Application of Intelligent Continuous Nursing via WeChat Platform in Patients After ESWL: A Single-center Retrospective Study Based on Dual Endpoints of Stone Expulsion Efficacy and Complications.

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Zou X, Liu X, Yang Y, Zhao H, Zhu C, Xu N.
Urology. 2026 Jan;207:131-136. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.11.002

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Ma JY. et al., 2026: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with pancreatic stent prevents spontaneous clearance of stone.

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Peter Alken

Ma JY, Chen H, Yi JH, Li ZS, Wang D, Hu LH.
Postgrad Med. 2026 Mar;138(2):257-263. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2026.2637263. Epub 2026 Feb 27.

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Acosta JFR. et al., 2026: Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage After Transradial Cardiac Catheterization in a Patient With Recent Right Kidney Lithotripsy.

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Acosta JFR, Suárez JM, Núñez DRB.
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Feb 25;31(8):106719. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106719

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Jain S. et al., 2026: Medical & surgical management & sophistication.

Monday, 29 June 2026

Peter Alken

Jain S, Jain PK.
World J Clin Pediatr. 2026 Mar 9;15(1):119008. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.119008

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Sevim M. et al., 2026: Comparison Of Super Mini Percutaneous Nephrolıthotomy (smPCNL) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (Eswl) In Pediatric 1-2 Cm Kidney Stones: A Single-Center Retrospective Controlled Study.

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Sevim M, Demir M, Eryılmaz R, Aslan R, Taken K.
Urol J. 2026 Jan 11. doi: 10.22037/uj.v23i00.8586

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Zang M. et al., 2026: New advances in efficacy prediction of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in pediatrics: a narrative review.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Reviewer's Choice

Zang M, Dong Y, Wang X, Han C, Jia J.
Front Pediatr. 2026 Jan 21;13:1681384. doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1681384

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Man MY. et al., 2026: Does surgical removal of kidney stones help prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections? A systematic review.

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Man MY, Somani B, Pietropaolo A.
Curr Opin Urol. 2026 Jan 1;36(1):103-111. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000001328

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Wróblewski K. et al., 2026: . Current Perspectives on Urolithiasis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Treatment.

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Wróblewski K, Wróblewska P, Szukalska S, Karczewska M, Lichwala K, Samborska A, Balajewicz B, Siwek L.
Cureus. 2026 Jan 9;18(1):e101141. doi: 10.7759/cureus.101141

284 Hits

Yang CC. et al., 2026: Relapse Following Ultrasonic Propulsion-Facilitated Clearance of Residual Kidney Stone Fragments Versus Observation.

Friday, 12 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Reviewer's Choice

Yang CC, Holt SK, Desai AC.
J Endourol. 2026 Feb;40(2):246-251. doi: 10.1177/08927790251394321

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Henderson S. et al., 2026: Validating ChatGPT-4-Generated Patient Information Leaflets for Common Endourological Procedures: A Survey of Urology Health Care Professionals.

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Henderson S, Reeves T, Somani B.
J Endourol. 2026 Jan;40(1):117-121. doi: 10.1177/08927790251387371

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Shen Z. et al., 2026: Nomogram Model for Predicting Clinical Efficacy of Emergency Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Patients with Upper Urinary Tract Calculi: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study.

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Shen Z, Zhang S, Gui Y, Wang Y, Yu G.
Arch Esp Urol. 2026 Jan;79(1):88-97. doi: 10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20267901.11

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Tan MO. 2026: Comment on "Retrograde intrarenal surgery for treatment of stones in congenital anomalous kidneys: a case-matched comparative study with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy".

Monday, 01 June 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Tan MO.
Urolithiasis. 2026 Mar 9;54(1):65. doi: 10.1007/s00240-026-01966-7

455 Hits

Lin JH. et al., 2026: A Rare Adverse Event of Pancreatic Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Pancreatic Stones.

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Lin JH, Liu XF, Zuo MM, Wang LW, Wang W.
Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Mar 11. doi: 10.1007/s10620-026-09808-7

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Slots C. et al., 2026: Stone metrics: is stone volume the new king ?

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Slots C, Boeykens M, Pauwaert K, Tailly T.
Curr Opin Urol. 2026 Mar 6. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000001376

542 Hits

Bayindir S. et al., 2026: . USG-guided unilateral retrolaminar block decreases pain and enhances patient comfort during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a prospective study.

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Bayindir S, Yildirim K, Oner SF, Bulut OK.
Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 11;16(1):9215. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-44086-3

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Cissé L. et al., 2026: Pediatric urology in low-income settings: A nationwide assessment of equipment availability and human resources in Senegal.

Monday, 18 May 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Cissé L, Lo FB, Ndoye M, Guèye D, Ndoye NA, Jalloh M, Ndour O, Ngom G, Fall PA
J Pediatr Urol. 2026 Mar 6:105866. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.105866

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Miheler DA. et al., 2026: Factors influencing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy efficiency in the management of lower pole stones.

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Miheler DA, Reman T, Gherasim R, Vida OÁ, Porav-Hodade D, Mártha O.
Med Pharm Rep. 2026 Jan;99(1):64-69. doi: 10.15386/mpr-2913

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Quarà A. et al., 2025: The impact of clinically insignificant residual fragments following endourological management of urolithiasis: a systematic review of complications and re-intervention rates.

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Peter Alken

Quarà A, Jannello LM, Bravo-Balado A, Moretto S, Zorzi F, Gradilone U, Werth H, Corrales M, Letouche ML, Candela L, Doizi S, Panthier F, Fiori C, Traxer O.
Minerva Urol Nephrol. 2025 Dec;77(6):783-794. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.25.06456-0

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Tung YH. et al., 2025: Machine learning-based prediction of stone-free status following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Monday, 11 May 2026

Hans-Göran Tiselius

Tung YH, Li WM, Juan YS, Yeh HC, Cho SY, Gauhar V, Somani BK, Wang YC, Chang CK, Hou HI, Lee HY.
World J Urol. 2025 Dec 17;44(1):50. doi: 10.1007/s00345-025-06149-4

619 Hits

Ji J. et al., 2025: Effects of micro-channel negative pressure sheath percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal stones: risk factors for postoperative complications.

Friday, 08 May 2026

Peter Alken

Ji J, Wang X, Xiao J.
Am J Transl Res. 2025 Nov 15;17(11):8815-8827. doi: 10.62347/WPSF5538

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