Is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy effective

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A few days ago, I found that my stomach was very uncomfortable. I often couldn't sleep with pain, and my stomach was swollen. The pain rolled on the ground. Later, I went to the hospital and found that it was a stone. The doctor asked me to do extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, but I was very worried. Now let's talk about the effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy effective

First, hydronephrosis may be related to kidney stones. After treatment, hydronephrosis may disappear. For stones with a diameter of less than 7mm, there is generally no need for extracorporeal lithotripsy. For drinking water and doing more skipping exercises, they can basically discharge themselves.

Second: ESWL can crush kidney stones, ureteral stones, bladder stones and urethral stones. With the development of science and technology and the accumulation of doctors' clinical experience, its indications are also expanding.

Third: diameter less than 2. 5 cm stone, is the ideal treatment object of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. However, the larger complex calculi, such as renal calculi or staghorn calculi, with a diameter of more than 3 cm, sometimes need to be combined with other treatment methods.

matters needing attention

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is not suitable for all people, the treatment of kidney stones is only a backup means when we do not do a good job in prevention, for kidney stones, active prevention is essential, don't wait for the disease to regret, it's too late.