What is the whole process of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Update Date: 2023-12-31 Source: Network

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Now many people will have a variety of stones in the body, and there are many reasons for stones. At present, people rely on extracorporeal shock wave to achieve the purpose of lithotripsy in the treatment of lithiasis. Now let's talk about the whole process of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

What is the whole process of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

First, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is to produce shock wave by extracorporeal lithotriptor, which is focused by the machine and aims at the stones. After releasing energy for many times, ESWL smashes the stones in the body and makes them out of the body with urine. Before operation, a comprehensive physical examination should be done according to the specific situation of the patients.

Second: laboratory auxiliary examination is also essential, mainly blood and urine routine examination; platelet count and blood clotting time; do related examination; liver and kidney function examination; ECG examination and so on. More than 95% of urinary calculi on kub are positive. Therefore, kub examination should be the first choice for patients with suspected urinary calculi, which is economical and convenient.

Third, it can fully understand the location, size, number and density of the stones, as well as whether there are deformities or other abnormalities in the spine and pelvis, which is helpful to the positioning of the treatment. IVU was used routinely. Urography can help to determine the exact location of the stone, at the same time can understand the renal function, whether there is obstruction below the stone and so on. The biggest advantage of B-ultrasound is that there is no X-ray radiation damage, which helps to judge the degree of hydronephrosis. However, the detection rate of small stones in the middle and lower ureter is low.

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Extracorporeal shock wave is the best and most common method to remove stones. The process of lithotripsy can be seen that it will not cause too much pain to the human body. There is no need to operate at all, and the effect is particularly obvious. It will not leave bad sequelae for people's health.