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Revolutionary Lithovortex Device Halves Kidney Stone Treatment Time

3/13/2025

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A groundbreaking device named Lithovortex, created by researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València and the Spanish National Research Council, promises to revolutionize kidney stone treatment. By harnessing ultrasound technology, this portable prototype cuts treatment time in half and opens the door for outpatient procedures, with potential applications for other calcifications on the horizon.

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A groundbreaking device named Lithovortex, created by researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València and the Spanish National Research Council, promises to revolutionize kidney stone treatment. By harnessing ultrasound technology, this portable prototype cuts treatment time in half and opens the door for outpatient procedures, with potential applications for other calcifications on the horizon.