A member asked:

I am scheduled for lithotripsy soon but read long term side effects may include diabetes ii, hypertension & renal damage. i'm terrified. is this true?

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Unlikely.: Most long-term studies have not demonstrated any increased risk for the diseases that you mentioned. Eswl has been used extensively worldwide for over 25 years without report of adverse events.

Answered 9/29/2016

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