Semins Michelle J, Matlaga Brian R
James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Indian J Urol. 2010 Jul;26(3):423-6. doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.70780.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was first introduced in 1980 and it rapidly revolutionized the treatment of stone disease. SWL is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that now accounts for the majority of stone removal procedures. Since the introduction of first generation lithotripter, the Dornier HM3 machine, SWL devices have undergone many modifications secondary to limitations, in efforts to create a more effective and efficient way to treat stones and decrease possible morbidities. Herein, we review the evolution of the technology and advances in the instrumentation over the last three decades.
体外冲击波碎石术（SWL）于1980年首次引入，它迅速彻底改变了结石病的治疗方式。SWL是一种非侵入性的门诊手术，目前占结石清除手术的大多数。自从第一代碎石机——多尼尔HM3机器问世以来，由于存在局限性，SWL设备经历了许多改进，旨在创造一种更有效、更高效的治疗结石的方法，并降低可能出现的并发症。在此，我们回顾过去三十年该技术的发展历程以及仪器设备的进步。
