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Lithrotripsy

2020-02-14 14:20:33
My uncle had 29×24×11 stone in Right renal He underwent lithrotripsy and after than it broke into 6 pieces (image of x ray attached) Done at 10-2-2020 Now they are asking for second sitting on 15-2-2020 Will it require third sitting too? Or will it get resolved in second sitting only ? Plz answer  early its a request .
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He will require multiple sittings For this big stone, lithotripsy never helps It’s better you do RIRS now
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Answered2020-02-14 14:24:10

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