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.
Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL) is the most common treatment for kidney stones in the U.S. Shock waves from outside the body are targeted at a kidney stone causing the stone to fragment. The stones are broken into tiny pieces. lt is sometimes called ESWL: Extracorporeal Shock Wave LithotripsyÂ®.
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.