Kidney Stone Operation Procedure. Shockwave lithotripsy swl ureteroscopy. Swl is the most common kidney stone treatment.
The doctor can use shock wave lithotripsy to blast the kidney stone into small pieces. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy procedure eswl in this procedure non electrical shock wave is sent through the body to the infected area to shatter the stone to a sand like structure and pass it. There are 3 main surgical procedures for treating kidney stones depending on the size position and type of stone s.
It s noninvasive which means no cuts are made in your skin.
About 10 to 20 of kidney stones need to be surgically removed. There are 3 main surgical procedures for treating kidney stones depending on the size position and type of stone s. It s noninvasive which means no cuts are made in your skin. Swl works by focusing intense sound waves on the stone causing the stone to shatter while minimizing the effect on surrounding tissue.