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Method for imporoving kidney function with extracorporeal shockwaves

a technology of extracorporeal shockwaves and kidneys, applied in physical therapy, medical science, chiropractic devices, etc., can solve the problems of lithotripsy creating hypertension and some damage to the kidney, and achieve the effect of improving kidney function

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-01
MEDISPEC LTD
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The present invention provides a noninvasive and non-destructive method for treating kidney and renal structures using low pressure shockwaves to improve kidney function, treat chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and other conditions associated with the kidney. The method can be used to maintain or improve kidney function, as well as to indirectly improve hypertension by improving blood flow, reducing inflammation, and restoring blood flow velocity. The method may also reduce blood pressure in patients.

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However, medical literature suggests that lithotripsy creates hypertension and some damage to the kidney including hematuria during the procedure.

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[0065]The principles and operation of the present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description.

[0066]FIG. 1 provides an illustrative schematic diagram of the kidney structures including kidney 100, adrenal gland 110, nephron and glomerulus 102, and renal artery 50. FIG. 1 further provides a schematic illustration of a plurality of optional focal zones and / or treatment zones 104 depicted about the kidney 100 and kidney structures associated with the kidney.

[0067]A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for applying non-destructive and non-invasive ESWT to such kidney structures and in particular to glomerulus 102, adrenal gland, 110 and renal artery 50, and the neural tissue associated with and / or innervating the kidney structures. Most preferably the non-invasive ESWT applied improves overall kidney function. Optionally and preferably the ESWT treatment is provided to treat and / or maintain kidney function at its c...

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The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (herein referred to as ‘ESWT’) is non-surgical, non-invasive treatment of medical conditions using acoustic shockwaves. First use of shockwave therapy in the early 1980's was utilized to fragment kidney stones termed shockwave lithotripsy. Continued development of shockwave treatment showed the possibility of stimulating bone formation, angiogenesis, as well as other orthopedic indications. However, medical literature suggests that lithotripsy creates hypertension and some damage to the kidney including hematuria during the procedure.[0003]A shockwave is a form of acoustic energy resulting from phenomena that create a sudden intense change in pressure for example an explosion or lig...

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IPC IPC(8): A61H1/00
CPCA61B17/225A61N7/02A61B2018/00511A61B2018/00434A61B2018/00404A61B17/2251A61H23/008A61H23/02
Inventor SPECTOR
Owner MEDISPEC LTD
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