MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). After the procedure, the tiny pieces of stones pass out of your body in your urine.

Detailed explanation-2: -There is no consensus about the required time intervals between repeated SWL sessions applied for renal stones with some centers waiting for 3 days, others for one week and others up to one month to repeat lithotripsy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ureteroscopy. At NYU Langone, the most common surgery to treat kidney stones is ureteroscopy with Holmium laser lithotripsy. This procedure is used to break up-and often remove-the stone fragments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL) is the most common treatment for kidney stones in the U.S. Shock waves from outside the body are targeted at a kidney stone causing the stone to fragment. The stones are broken into tiny pieces. lt is sometimes called ESWL: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy®.