Third prize: the impact of fluid environment manipulation on shockwave lithotripsy artificial calculi fragmentation rates.

Background And Purpose: Studies have suggested that shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) stone fragmentation rates can be affected by characteristics of the fluid media surrounding the stone, although evidence to implicate the impact of urine specific gravity (SG) is limited and inconclusive. Our aim is to further explore the impact fluid media and SGs have on stone fragmentation using a variable focus lithotripter.

Materials And Methods: Artificial stones were presoaked for 24 hours in urine and then shocked in various fluid media including artificial urine (SG 1.

Ordnance gelatine as an in vitro tissue simulation scaffold for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

In vitro shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) research is typically performed utilizing wet coupling lithotriptors with a mesh basket model. This model does not take into account shock wave energy attenuation through tissue. Models using dry coupling lithotriptors rely on immersion chambers and face similar limitations.

Anti-adhesive coating and clearance of device associated uropathogenic Escherichia coli cystitis.

Purpose: A previous study showed decreased uropathogen adherence using a novel anti-fouling coating consisting of mussel adhesive protein mimics conjugated to poly(ethylene glycol). We assessed the ability of methoxy polyethylene glycol-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Nerites Corp. Ltd.