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ArticleWorld journal of urology2025

In vivo and in vitro evaluation of the Swiss LithoClast

Angelis Peteinaris, Vasileios Tatanis, Solon Faitatziadis, Theodoros Spinos, Aggelos Samaras, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Christodoulos Chatzigrigoriadis, Theofanis Vrettos, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis

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10 authors.

Angelis PeteinarisDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece. peteinarisaggelis@gmail.com.
Vasileios TatanisDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Solon FaitatziadisDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Theodoros SpinosDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Aggelos SamarasDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Paraskevi KatsakioriDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Christodoulos ChatzigrigoriadisSchool of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Theofanis VrettosDepartment of Anesthesiology and ICU, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Evangelos LiatsikosDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Panagiotis KallidonisDepartment of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.

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Abstract

introductionThe aim of the current study is the comparison between the Swiss LithoClast MATERIALS AND

methodsFor the in vitro setup, a PVC tube placed within a plastic box filled with saline solution was used. Five soft and five hard artificial stones were created and the lithotripters were evaluated until complete stone clearance. For the in vivo part of the study, four female pigs were used. After the achievement of percutaneous access, five soft and five hard artificial stones were placed in the pelvicalyceal system. Lithotripsy was conducted. A dynamometer was used to evaluate the force needed during the procedure, while the stone clearance time was recorded.

resultsTwenty in vitro and 20 in vivo trials were completed. The Swiss LithoClast

conclusionLithoClast

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Kidney CalculiLithotripsyAnimalsEquipment DesignFemaleIn Vitro TechniquesSwineErgonomyLithoclast trilogyLithotripsyPercutaneous nephrolithotomyProne

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