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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
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MANAGEMENT OF CHOLELITHIASIS & CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
www.kimsmedicalcollege.orgHigh-energy, ultrasound shock waves are directed through the abdominal wall toward the stones. The shock waves travel through the soft tissues of the body and break up the stones. The stone fragments are then usually small enough to be passed through the bile duct and into the intestines. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
Kidney Stones - American Urological Association
www.auanet.org• Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) – External shock waves are concentrated over the area of the stone – Many variables at play to determine likelihood of stone clearance, but ideal for stones <3cm and not in the lower pole • Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy – Direct visualization and fragmentation of the stone with a laser