Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones,[1] bezoars[2] or gallstones, which may be done non-invasively. The term is derived from the Greek words meaning "breaking (or pulverizing) stones" (litho- + τρίψω [tripso]).
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Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones, bezoars or gallstones, which may be done non-invasively...
The most common use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is for lithotripsy to treat kidney stones (urinary calculosis) and biliary calculi (stones...
Laser lithotripsy is a surgical procedure to remove stones from urinary tract, i.e., kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. Laser lithotripsy was invented...
Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy (EHL) is a medical procedure which uses targeted shockwaves to break up kidney stones and gallstones. This form of extracorporeal...
tamsulosin or may require procedures such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, or percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Renal calculi have affected...
surgery is not possible, medication can be used to dissolve the stones or lithotripsy can be used to break them down. In developed countries, 10–15% of adults...
of a surgical incision (therefore invasive). Lithotomy differs from lithotripsy, where the stones are crushed either by a minimally invasive probe inserted...
advised to drink more water to facilitate passing; in other instances, lithotripsy or endoscopic surgery may be needed. Preventive treatment can be instituted...
non bionic spleen-like blood cleansing device Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), which is unrelated to other extracorporeal therapies, in that...
LLT may refer to: Laser lithotripsy, a surgical procedure to remove urinary stones LLT GM High Feature engine, a type of engine Lucas–Lehmer primality...
1823. He is credited for making improvements to instruments used in lithotripsy. Among his inventions was a lithotrite known as a percuteur courbe a...
cases, by surgery. Lithotripsy, also known as "shock wave" treatment, is best known for its use breaking up kidney stones. Lithotripsy can now be used on...
have surgery, medication to try to dissolve the stones or shock wave lithotripsy may be tried. As of 2017,[update] it is not clear whether surgery is...
phytobezoar cannot be removed due to size, electrohydraulic lithotripsy, mechanical lithotripsy, snares, or Nd:YAG laser therapy may be used to fragment...
organs of the urinary system. A common way of removal is shock wave lithotripsy, in which the urologist will shock the kidney stone into smaller pieces...
photovaporization of the tumor. Endoscopic laser lithotripsy is a safer modality compared to electrohydraulic lithotripsy. The CO2 laser is used in oral and dental...
broken mechanically by ERCP may be managed by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. This technique uses acoustic shock waves administered outside the body...
duct, and dilation of strictures may be done. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy can also be done, in which external acoustic waves are administered to...
of radioactive source to inhibit restenosis) Coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) PCI consists of preparation of the skin area to be accessed (groin...
considered. Some medication, such as ursodeoxycholic acid, may be used; lithotripsy, a non-invasive mechanical procedure used to break down the stones, may...
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