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How can you break up kidney stones?
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Depends on size : Kidney stones can be fragmented with shockwaves (focused sound waves) directed at the stone, broken up with a laser directed by a scope or crushed with a variety of other energy sources directed against the stone. One of these energy sources, called "stone breaker, " is like a co2 powered jack hammer.
Answered 7/1/2018
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