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1. What is the success rate of Lithotripsy?
The success rate of Lithotripsy depends on the following factors:
- Age of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
- Size, shape, and location of the kidney stones
However, the success rate of Lithotripsy maybe 90%.
2. What is the success rate of Lithotripsy?
The success rate of Lithotripsy depends on the following factors:
- Age of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
- Size, shape, and location of the kidney stones
However, the success rate of Lithotripsy maybe 90%.
3. What is the success rate of Lithotripsy?
The success rate of Lithotripsy depends on the following factors:
- Age of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
- Size, shape, and location of the kidney stones
However, the success rate of Lithotripsy maybe 90%.
4. What is the success rate of Lithotripsy?
The success rate of Lithotripsy depends on the following factors:
- Age of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
- Size, shape, and location of the kidney stones
However, the success rate of Lithotripsy maybe 90%.
5. What is the success rate of Lithotripsy?
The success rate of Lithotripsy depends on the following factors:
- Age of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
- Size, shape, and location of the kidney stones
However, the success rate of Lithotripsy maybe 90%.
Lithotripsy is a 30 - 90-minute non-invasive kidney stone treatment procedure that breaks the stones in the body into small fragments. Lithotripsy can be performed to break stones in the various organs of the body such as kidney, gallbladder, liver, etc.
There are several types of lithotripsy procedures for kidney stones removal:
A local, regional, or general anesthesia is used, depending on the patient’s assessment and the technique to be used. Anesthesia helps the patient to remain still and reduce any discomfort. Lithotripsy can also be delivered with light sedation. The procedure may require several sessions to completely break the stones. Each session may cost between Rs. 15,000 to 80,000 depending on the type, size and location of the kidney stones.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): Shock waves are used to break the kidney stones into smaller pieces that can now easily pass through the urinary tract. This procedure is generally used to remove stones which are 4 mm to 20 mm in diameter.
Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL): High-energy shock waves are targeted directly at the kidney stones, causing each stone to fragment and become small enough to pass through the urinary tract. The results of SWL are generally satisfactory if the size of the stone is less than 20 mm in diameter.
Laser lithotripsy: In this procedure, a laser is directly targeted onto the kidney stones to break them into smaller pieces, which then pass through the urinary tract. Laser lithotripsy works best with stones less than 20 mm in diameter.
Percutaneous lithotripsy: This is a minimally invasive procedure, in which a tiny incision of approximately 1 cm is made through the skin. A hollow tube with a probe is inserted through the incision into the kidney. The stone is then broken into fragments and removed through the tube. This procedure is generally used to remove stones larger than 20 mm in diameter.
Endoscopic lithotripsy: In this procedure, an endoscope or cystoscope is used to reach the stone, through the urinary tract. Laser waves are then directed onto the stone to break it into small fragments.
In general, any type of lithotripsy procedure (except percutaneous nephrolithotripsy) follows this process:
Please Note: Depending on the condition of your physical health, a stent may be placed in the ureter to help the stone fragments pass out easily from your body.
You are eligible for lithotripsy if:
You are ineligible for lithotripsy if you:
Please Note: Eligibility criteria for various medical procedures differs from patient to patient and depend on their general health, medical history, and medical conditions. Please consult a doctor to know more about your eligibility or ineligibility for any medical procedure.
Some of the potential risks of undergoing the lithotripsy procedure include:
Compared to open surgery, undergoing lithotripsy can have more benefits:
The alternatives to lithotripsy include:
The usual pre-operative guidelines which are followed prior to a lithotripsy procedure are:
A complete physical examination by your doctor to ensure you are in good health before undergoing the procedure. The doctor will also ask for your medical history prior to the procedure. You may have to undergo blood tests or other diagnostic tests. The tests performed may include:
Complications of lithotripsy may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Following are the post-operative guidelines after getting lithotripsy done:
Most patients usually resume work after 2 days of the procedure. Complete recovery can take up to 2 weeks.
In some cases, kidney stones that are too large to pass spontaneously may remain in the urinary tract. Such cases require repeat lithotripsy procedures. Another strong probability is the formation of new kidney stones if proper preventive care is not taken after the kidney stone removal procedure. Such a case will again require a lithotripsy procedure.
Several weeks after the lithotripsy procedure your urologist will request a post-procedure follow-up x-ray which will reveal whether the stone fragments have passed out of your urinary tract. If there are no signs of stones, then the procedure is determined as a success. In some cases, however, a few stone fragments may remain in the urinary tract which are too large to pass spontaneously. In such cases, a repeat lithotripsy procedure or an alternative procedure may be required at the discretion of the treating urologist.