Kidney Stone Lithotripsy Not Working. Put in stint went to urologist 2 weeks later and 2 weeks after that had lithotripsy turned 2 stones into 5 that were at the bottom of my kidney. The stone is not passing on its own and is causing pain that will not go away.
Shock wave lithotripsy is non invasive so it s the preferred choice. The stone is completely blocking the urine flow. I went to the er where i was.
Learn why it s done how it works and what to expect during the procedure.
Anyone from the age of five and up can develop a kidney stone. Lithotripsy usually takes place under general anesthesia which means a person will be asleep and will not feel any pain. Lithotripsy for kidney stones may be a good option for those with large kidney stones especially if the stones are causing any kind of urinary blockage. Shock wave lithotripsy is non invasive so it s the preferred choice.