Lithotripsy
Synonyms
ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
ESWLs (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsies
Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsies
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Litholapaxies
Litholapaxies, Noninvasive
Litholapaxy
Litholapaxy, Noninvasive
Lithotripsies
Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic Shockwave
Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal Shockwave
Lithotripsies, Percutaneous Ultrasonic
Lithotripsies, Ultrasonic
Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic Shockwave
Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal Shockwave
Lithotripsy, Percutaneous Ultrasonic
Lithotripsy, Ultrasonic
Noninvasive Litholapaxies
Noninvasive Litholapaxy
Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
Shockwave Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic
Shockwave Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal
Shockwave Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic
Shockwave Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal
Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
Ultrasonic Lithotripsies, Percutaneous
Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
Ultrasonic Lithotripsy, Percutaneous
The destruction of a calculus of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder by physical forces, including crushing with a lithotriptor through a catheter. Focused percutaneous ultrasound and focused hydraulic shock waves may be used without surgery. Lithotripsy does not include the dissolving of stones by acids or litholysis. Lithotripsy by laser is LITHOTRIPSY, LASER.
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