lithotripsy
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What is lithotripsy?
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones that form in the kidney, bladder, ureters, or gallbladder.
Alternative Names:
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Shock wave lithotripsy; Laser lithotripsy; Percutaneous lithotripsy; Endoscopic lithotripsy; ESWL
Posts on lithotripsy (390)
It's not so much a question as it is a complaint. I've read several posts about stents and...
I played, actually physically played, with my 8 yo, Joseph, yesterday. We ran around the pa...
Painless low pole kidney stone - Urology Community
- Mar 06, 2009long bleeding after lithotripsy - Urology Community
- Oct 25, 2008Post-Lithotripsy Problems - Ear, Nose & Throat Community
- Sep 09, 2008
On 7/28 was found to have 11 stones, one is 8 mm and the others 4-7 mm. I've had one litho...
Lithotripsy and Stent placement - Urology Community
- May 24, 2008kidney stones - Urology Community
- May 20, 2008
I have always had a somewhat overactive bladder. However. recently the problem has become m...
My husband had a full body scan and it was discovered that he had bilateral kidney stones. ...
