University of Chicago: Nanoparticle-infused saline could help people facing kidney stone surgery
March 06, 2026
March 06, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Nanoparticle-infused saline could help people facing kidney stone surgery
A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures using lasers
During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smi . . .
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Nanoparticle-infused saline could help people facing kidney stone surgery
A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures using lasers
During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smi . . .