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Small Animal Internal Medicine

Burst Wave Lithotripsy and Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urolithiasis (Planned by ASVNU)

Saturday, June 17, 2023

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET

Location: PCC 113AB

CE: 1

Primary Presenter(s)

Eva Furrow, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Minnesota
Shoreview, Minnesota, United States

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Adam Maxwell, PHD

Research Associate Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States

While advances have occurred in our ability to manage obstructive ureteroliths, there is still a great need for novel, minimally-invasive treatment options. This session will teach about the development and application of burst wave lithotripsy (BWL), a new ultrasound-based extracorporeal therapy for ureteroliths. Attendees will learn how this therapy differs from other forms of lithotripsy, such as shock wave, and its unique potential for use in cats. We will present the design and creation of a BWL system for cats and its performance fragmenting calcium stones in vitro. Attendees will learn about BWL outcomes in humans and marine mammals and about the launch of a clinical trial in cats.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, attendees will be able to describe the current treatment options for obstructing ureteroliths in cats, including their outcomes and limitations.
Upon completion, attendees will be able to describe potential advantages of burst wave lithotripsy over shock wave lithotripsy and other treatment options for obstructing ureteroliths.
Upon completion, attendees will be able to recount the expected fragmentation success rate of burst wave lithotripsy for feline ureteroliths and define factors that might affect application in a clinical setting.