| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
A procedure for the pulverization of kidney stones. Shock waves created by high-voltage discharges are focused on the stone in the kidney.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/kidneystones/KS_glossary...
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| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
This refers to lithotripsy, and is sometimes called ESWL. This is a large machine that generates a powerful shock wave using one of several different technologies. The generator is outside the body but the shock waves are focused at a point where the stones are located. Probably the most commonly used tool to fragment kidney stones today.
Ãâó: www.kidneystonesbook.net/glossary.html
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| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses highly focused impulses projected from outside the body to pulverize kidney stones.
Ãâó: www.urologyassociatescentralil.com/glossary.htm
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| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
A procedure whereby a shock wave is transmitted through the body to a stone, thus fragmenting the stone.
Ãâó: www.urostonecenter.com/glossary.asp
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