Kidney Stones Lithotripsy Stent. Lt is sometimes called eswl. Lithotripsy treats kidney stones by sending focused ultrasonic energy or shock waves directly to the stone first located with fluoroscopy a type of x ray movie or ultrasound high frequency sound waves.
Lithotripsy is usually done on an outpatient basis. After lithotripsy sound wave therapy to break stones up. Got a stent in 4 days ago because it was to big to pass.
Every single time i pee.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. February 25 2012 i have been diagnosed with an 8mm stone in my left kidney and told i would be going for lithotripsy to have is broken up and will need a stent inserted for about a month or so. Due to an outside force putting pressure on the ureter by a tumor or other growth. Laser lithotripsy is a way to treat kidney stones.