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Conditions treated: Urology, Urinary Stone Disease
Treating Urinary Stone Disease with Chinese Soft Shelled Turtle Shell
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Conditions treated: Urology, Urinary Stone Disease
Treating Urinary Stone Disease with Cornsilk,Talcum
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Lithotripsy Guide
- Summary
- Definition
- Other Names
- Recovery
- Description
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Why the Procedure is Performed
- Risks
Definition
Other Names
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Encyclopedia: Lithotriptor
A lithotriptor is a medical device used in the non-invasive treatment of kidney stones and biliary calculi . The scientific name of this procedure is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy . Lithotripsy was developed in the early 1980s in Germany by Dornier Medizintechnik GmbH , and came into widespread use with the introduction of the HM-3 lithotriptor in 1983. Within a few short years, ESWL revolutionized treatment of calculosis. It is...
Question and Answer
How long following lithotripsy should I see stones in the funnel?
My husband had lithotripsy 3 days ago. They ran a stent fro the kidney...
My husband had lithotripsy 3 days ago. They ran a stent fro the kidney...
It could be that the stones were so pulverized that they do not show up at all; that was my experience. I had two lithotripsies, and (knock on wood)...
Asked by Susan - 19 months ago
Lithotripsy?
Is it real true electric? Will they be shocking my body?
Is it real true electric? Will they be shocking my body?
No, they will not shock you. They are sound waves that are used at high frequency to break up kidney stones. I had one about a year ago....
Asked by dcrc93 - 17 months ago
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Lithotripsy and Stent placement
Is it common practive to insert a stent 7 days prior to a Lithotripsy procedure?
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Kidney Stones & Lithotripsy
On 7/28 was found to have 11 stones, one is 8 mm and the others 4-7 mm. I've had one lithotripsy without success and am ...
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stuck stone
My IVP test showed a 2 or 3 mm. stone in the left ureter near the bladder. It is not blocking urine flow, but it will not...
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Treatment Success for Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy is a popular treatment for Lithotripsy.
| Condition | Members | Success |
|---|---|---|
| Renal Cell Carcin... | 37 | 92% |
Overall, 92% (37 members) find Nephrectomy helpful.