Shock wave lithotripsy
Shock Wave Lithotripsy: who is a candidate?
Who is a good candidate for shock wave lithotripsy?
The short answer
This treatment sends focused sound waves through the skin to break a stone into small pieces you pass in your urine. It often works for smaller kidney stones and some upper ureter stones.
More detail
It may not fit very hard or very large stones, stones in hard-to-reach spots, pregnancy, or people who can't stop blood thinners. A CT scan helps us decide. Stone that won't pass? Lithotripsy suits many smaller kidney and upper-ureter stones; very hard or large stones and some lower-kidney stones do better with ureteroscopy, and a CT scan helps decide.
Our care near Marietta
Across Marietta, Canton, Dallas and Jasper, our team sees you for visits and follow-ups at the office where you first come to us. Procedures for all four offices take place at our Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center on Church Street Extension NW.
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