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Lithotripsy
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Phillip Porchanswered
42 years experience
Quicker recovery: In the old days, we did open surgery for stones where we made an incision and removed the stone. You were typically in the hospital a few days and had... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 38 years experience
ESWL: Eswl does not require instruments to be inserted into your body. As a result, less anesthetic is usually required.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ramsay Kuoanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Pain from procedure: Shock waves are typically applied through an interface brought into direct contact with the skin of the flank region on the side of interest. When sh... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 38 years experience
ESWL: Eswl treatment is performed under sedation on an outpatient basis. There will be some mild post-procedure discomfort and some blood in the urine. P... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Minimize distress: Lithotripsy requires intubations through delicate and sensitive areas. These can be painful and there is enhanced pain from the inflammation of the k... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Shock waves : It is a medical procedure which uses shock waves to break up stones in kidney or ureter, sa these can pass out with the urine.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Yes: You receive intravenous sedation (and be glad that it's available!).
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6k viewsReviewed Mar 11, 2023
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Patelanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 21 years experience
Meds: before; flomax (tamsulosin) (or equivalent meds), may be an anxiolytic or non steroidal anti inflammatory pain medication. After: flomax (tamsu... Read More
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3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Simon Kimmanswered
Urology 18 years experience
Treatment of stones.: Lithotripsy is the process by which stones in the urinary tract are broken into small fragments. 'lithotripsy surgery' are procedures where small inst... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Urologist: Presumably you have a stone in your renal pelvis or ureter which will not spontaneously pass. Hopefully this has been diagnosed and the doctor who di... Read More
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6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Lithotripsy: Lithptripsy is quite safe however damage may be seen in the corticomedullary region in relation to the vasculat tissue hence bllod in the urine after ... Read More
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793 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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