What Is Lithotripsy
Health Encyclopedia: Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Shock wave lithotripsy; Laser lithotripsy; Percutaneous lithotripsy; Endoscopic lithotripsy; ESWL
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Flomax for Kidney Stones: Can it be Used by Women?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, Can Flomax be prescribed to a female to help pass kidney stones? I am a female... Read more »
Patient Advocacy
By Suzanne Mintz , Health Expert...the hospital for a fairly minor procedure called lithotripsy, which involves using a laser to... Read more »
Urine Drug Testing
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertThe doctor-patient relationship is based on trust. The patient trusts the doctor. The doctor trusts... Read more »
Health Guide
Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Shock wave lithotripsy; Laser lithotripsy; Percutaneous lithotripsy; Endoscopic lithotripsy; ESWL Expectations after surgery ... Read more »Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones that form in the kidney, bladder, ureters, or gallbladder. Alternative Names Extracorporeal shock... Read more »Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Shock wave lithotripsy; Laser lithotripsy; Percutaneous lithotripsy; Endoscopic lithotripsy; ESWL Risks Lithotripsy is... Read more »Ask HealthCue
...Recently I went to the doctor for kidney stones. I needed to wait a few weeks before I could have a lithotripsy procedure to get rid of the stones. The doctor prescribed Celebrex for pain while I... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Lithotripsy and Dissolution Therapies
Lithotripsy and Dissolution TherapiesOral agents used to dissolve gallstones, and lithotripsy alone or in combination with other drugs had gained some popularity in the 1990s. But these oral agents... Read more »Images
Related News
Kidney-stone treatment linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, diabetes
October 02, 2008A Mayo Clinic study of 630 people who received a shock-wave treatment called lithotripsy to break up kidney stones has found that patients had a... Read summary »
The Digital Dentist
February 16, 2007VENICE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- White, shiny and straight. If you want a better smile or better teeth, now you can see how dental work will... Read summary »
Heart Failure Patients Unrealistic
June 16, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent 1531 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart failure often overestimate their life... Read summary »
You are What Your Mom Eats
July 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat during pregnancy may determine if your child stays disease-free, recent research suggests. Nutrition during... Read summary »
Fighting HIV
August 27, 2007DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There are more than 1 million people living with HIV right now in the United States. Last year, nearly... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on IncontinenceNetwork.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
