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How long does the actual lithotripsy procedure take? how many hours is the post-procedure recovery at the hospital? how long is total recovery?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lithotripsy: Disclaimer- I don't do these procedures. "The procedure lasts about 45 minutes. If you have a large stone, you may need several sessions to completely break it." REF: https://patients.uroweb.org/treatments/shock-wave-lithotripsy/

Answered 5/20/2020

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