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Does lithotripsy damage/destroy kidney cells? may need another lithotripsy.
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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 this procedure can be noted.
Answered 1/12/2018
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