Shock Wave Lithotripsy Targeting of the Kidney and Pancreas Does Not Increase the Severity of Metabolic Syndrome in a Porcine Model

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome status of pigs treated with shock wave lithotripsy was unchanged 2 months after kidney treatment with 2,000 high amplitude shock waves or overtreatment with 4,000 high amplitude shock waves. These findings do not support a single shock wave lithotripsy treatment of the kidney as a risk factor for the onset of diabetes mellitus.