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Shockwave lithotripsy for kidney stones
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure which uses shock waves to break up the stone in kidneys or ureters.
Dr. Yash Khanna reviewed this
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: shockwave lithotripsy for kidney stones?
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A 48-year old asked:
Shockwave lithotripsy for kidney stones - what kind of criteria does the patient have to meet?
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A 61-year old male asked:
When will fragments pass from a kidney stone after lithotripsy surgery?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What is the best thing to do if I have a 0.7 CM kidney stone? An operation or lithotripsy?
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A 48-year old asked:
After kidney stones are removed by lithotripsy --how long will your kidney hurt afterwards?
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A female asked:
How soon do you perform lithotripsy when a large kidney stone is detected? I have one meaning 17mmx12mmx5mm
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A female asked:
14 kidney stones & 2 lithotripsy procedures. No passing or breaking up. What procedure would be recommended next?
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A 46-year old female asked:
What happens if a kidney stone is resistant to lithotripsy?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long does it usually take kidney stone fragments to pass after lithotripsy?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is kidney stone recurring in nature since I have had uteroscopic lithotripsy once?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do if I have a kidney stone, and may have to get a lithotripsy. does it hurt?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I had lithotripsy 1 week ago - still not passing stone fragments and the pain in my kidney is getting worse, not better. Should I seek help?
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A member asked:
I had a lithotripsy on my left kidney to remove 2 - 8cm stones on oct 11th. I have continued to have a discomfort pain (like a brused feeling . Why?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Can kidney stone lithotripsy cause seizures?
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A 41-year old asked:
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy--is that for kidney stones?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there a way to help pass kidney stones, without lithotripsy or surgery?
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A 25-year old asked:
How long should a patient obstain from sex after a lithotripsy kidney stone removal?
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A 47-year old male asked about a 87-year old male:
Dad Had lithotripsy to treat kidney stone 10D ago. 3d ago could not express thought coherently for brief moment. Been fine since. Any thing unusual?
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A 41-year old female asked:
2nd time kidney stones w/in 10mos. 1x: 3mm-stuck in l distal ureter & 6mm-l kidney. 2x: 5mm & 2mm-l kidney & 5mm-r kidney. Do i get lithotripsy again?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is lithotripsy effective to pulverize small stone of 3 mm in kidney?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it unusual to have a wound in the back after doing a lithotripsy to break kidney stones ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
If I am admitted for a kidney stone manual extraction or lithotripsy how long will i be in the hospital. Right now I am not able to control pain?
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A 49-year old female asked:
5 mm. kidney stone that has been sitting at the top of the ureter for 9 days. Urologist recommends Lithotripsy. Reasonable or useless to tough it out?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I am 40 w history of 3 stones. Had lithotripsy to remove stone in right Kidney 4 mths ago. Follow up US normal, but now have mild intermittent pain on left side. blood shows BUN of 20 (high end of normal) & Creatine of 1.09 (past ~1.0). Significant?
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A 38-year old male asked:
I have a rather large kidney stone and it definitely wont pass. Also I have no insurance. Are there any alternatives to lithotripsy to break up the stone? Possibly a shockwave pain therapy ultrasound machine?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can a kidney stone with stent and lithotripsy (2months later) cause 4th stage kidney disease?
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A 47-year old asked:
Scientists have discovered any other alternatives to get rid of kidney stones other than surgery or lithotripsy?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Myhubby had laser lithotripsy to remove 8mm stone frm kidney.his body temp now rises to 38degC everyday,is it becoz of stent inserted in urinary trac?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could 7mm kidney stone pass with meds and tons of water/lemonade w/o laser treatment/lithotripsy?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I believe that I have scar tissue in my penis from kidney stones and lithotripsy. Should I get this taken care of?
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