Papers Published

  1. Tong, H.L. and Zhong, P. and Cocks, F.H. and Preminger, G.M., Transient cavitation and associated shock wave generation near a stone surface during electrohydraulic lithotripsy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED, vol. 33 (1996), pp. 45 - 46 .
    (last updated on 2007/04/10)

    Abstract:
    Electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) is a common treatment modality for kidney and ureteral stones. During EHL, a spark discharge at the tip of a small probe introduced endoscopically produces a vapor plasma and subsequently a cavitation bubble near the stone surface. Through high-speed photography and acoustic measurement, the transient cavitation bubble oscillation and associated shock wave generation during EHL were successfully characterized.

    Keywords:
    Tissue;Cavitation;Shock waves;Bubbles (in fluids);Acoustic emissions;Electric discharges;High speed photography;Acoustic variables measurement;Oscillations;