Here's who won the main event of the World Series of Poker, and how much they took home in prize money, from the first game in 1970 to the present day. Click on player's names to learn more about them. 2014: Martin Jacobson $10,000,000. 2013: Ryan Riess $8,359,531.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) ESWL is the most common way of treating kidney stones that can't be passed in the urine. It involves using ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) to pinpoint where a kidney stone is. Ultrasound shock waves are then sent to the stone from a machine to break it into smaller pieces, so it can be passed in your urine.
1. What is a kidney stone? Kidney stones are the formation of crystalline structures in the urinary tract (which includes the kidneys, ureters, and bladder). These stones can cause pain, infection, and kidney damage. Stones can be small, from 1 mm to very large, filling up an entire kidney. For pictures of stones, see our stone gallery. 2. Do I have a kidney stone? For patients experiencing their first stone episode, the pain can be so severe and sudden that it stops them in their tracks.