In vitro comparison of two ballistic systems for endoscopic stone disintegration.
Endoscopic stone disintegration can be performed with various lithotripsy techniques. We compared two ballistic systems in vitro: the Swiss Lithoclast and the Combilith (Olympus). Measurements of the probe movement; i.e., maximum velocity and displacement, were performed using an optical high-speed technique based on a frame transfer camera. The Lithoclast and Combilith both achieve excellent probe velocities. However, the Lithoclast achieves equal velocity with less probe displacement.
Department of Urology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany.
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Haupt
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van Ophoven
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Pannek
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Herde
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Senge
D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*