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Can someone be too overweight to perform a procedure? i have a kidney stone and wanted them to blast it, but one doctor told me i was too overweight..

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Obesity: Yes. Of course. In this specific case blasting it means sound waves or 'shock waves'. If there is too much tissue then this would not work.

Dr Bansal agreed

Answered 6/8/2014

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