Lithotripsy
Description
  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.
Synonyms
  ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Litholapaxy
Noninvasive Litholapaxy
Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
ESWLs (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsies
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsies
Litholapaxies
Litholapaxies, Noninvasive
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
Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
Shockwave Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic
Shockwave Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal
Shockwave Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic
Shockwave Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal
Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
Ultrasonic Lithotripsies, Percutaneous
Ultrasonic Lithotripsy, Percutaneous
Parents
  Therapeutics
Children
  Lithotripsy, Laser
See Also
  High-Energy Shock Waves
Experts
  W. Bosseau Murray
Thomas J. Rohner, Jr.
Tree Numbers
  E02.600
MeSH ID
  D008096

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