Lithotripsy
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- Created on: 14-04-17 18:55
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What is lithotripsy?
a medical procedure that treats types of kidney stones, and stones in other organs i.e. the liver
- kidney stones - occur when minerals in the blood crystilise in the kidneys and form solid masses (stones) - may consist of small, sharp-edged crystals - usually exit during urination
- sometimes the body cannot pass larger stones through urination - this can lead to kidney damage, and the patient may experience bleeding, pain or UTI's - therefore, a doctor may suggest lithotripsy
How does lithotripsy work?
- uses soundwaves to break up large kidney stones into smaller pieces
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