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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

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1. Treatment

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Treatment

ESWL is a shock wave procedure for kidney stones which breaks down stones in your kidneys or ureters into small fragments so that they can easily pass through your urine. Lithotripsy comes from two words litho meaning stone and tripsis meaning crushing. Being a non-invasive surgical procedure, it is the best treatment for kidney stones as it uses waves generated on the outside, which affect only the stones and do not cause harm to your muscles, bones or skin.

2. When is it needed

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When is it needed?

Normally, kidney stones can pass through your urinary tract, into your urine. However, when the stones are larger than 5 mm, they need to be removed with Lithotripsy. This procedure is also needed when the kidney stones are causing pain or blocking the urine flow. Stones may also cause bleeding or infection and hence need to be removed through ESWL. This stone removal procedure is also necessary when medications don’t help relieve the pain caused by kidney stones.

3. Advantages of ESWL

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Advantages of ESWL

  • Breaks down large kidney stones without open surgery
  • Lesser complications 
  • Faster recovery time
  • Improves kidney function
4. Pre operative care

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PreOperative care

Lithotripsy treatment for kidney stones is usually a day’s procedure, done after a detailed examination by your doctor, including your medical history, blood and urine tests to determine the concentration and type of kidney stones, followed by imaging tests to verify the exact location and size of the stones. It is advisable to inform your doctor of any pre-existing conditions or allergies. You will be asked to stop any medications such as blood thinners 5-6 days prior to the surgery, as they can increase the risk of bleeding during and after the surgery. 

Your doctor will discuss with you, the procedure, as well as the benefits and risks involved. 

You will be instructed to not consume any food or drinks at least 6 to 8 hours before the surgery. Since ESWL is an outpatient procedure, you can return home on the same day. 

You will be asked to take your daily medications as prescribed by your doctor before the procedure. You can go ahead with the procedure only after a fitness check up with the anaesthetist. You will be given a hospital gown for the procedure and will have to remove all jewellry before going in. A consent form which gives the doctor permission to perform the procedure needs to be signed by you. 

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What are Kidney Stones?

Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are stones which can be formed in one or both kidneys or the ureters (tubes that connect your kidney to your urinary bladder). Excess salts and minerals in your urine accumulate in your kidneys or ureter, hardening to form kidney stones. These stones differ in size and can cause intense pain and discomfort. They are equally prevalent in both men and women. While some stones can be a few millimetres in size, others can grow to inches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lithotripsy is performed by a Urologist: A specialist who can diagnose and treat problems of the urinary tract, or by a Nephrologist: A specialist who can diagnose and treat problems related to the kidneys.

Lithotripsy can remove a kidney stone without pain as it is done under anaesthesia.

The cost of lithotripsy starts at INR 80,000.

Complications with ESWL are rare and these may include:

  • Bleeding 
  • Urinary tract infections and high fever with chills
  • Injury to the surrounding skin, tissue, nerves, muscles and other organs
  • Pain caused due to the passage of the fragments through the urethra
  • Incomplete stone fragmentation. During ESWL the stones may not be broken completely and the fragments of the stones might get stuck in the urinary tract, which can cause complications.

ESWL is not advised, if you:

  • Are Pregnant
  • Are on blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder
  • Have kidney infection, urinary tract infection or kidney cancer
  • Have any type of obstruction in your kidney
  • Have hard stones like cystine stones, breaking of which is difficult with ESWL

Most of the people who undergo ESWL may take up to 1 to 2 days for complete recovery. But the recovery period may vary depending on the number and size of the stones. If there are no symptoms, you can return to your daily activities within 3-4 days after the procedure.

Your doctor will schedule a follow-up appointment around 7 to 10 days after the procedure to check for complete recovery. An x-ray would be taken to check for any remaining fragments of stone left in the kidney.

While recovering at home, you may observe the following

  • Pain in your flanks. After the procedure, the stone fragments usually pass through your urine and may cause pain, dull ache or soreness in your flank area. The pain will reduce over a few days, with painkillers as advised by your doctor. 
  • Fragments of stone in urine. You may notice fragments of the stone while passing urine. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Also, it helps in flushing out the remaining stone fragments faster. 
  • Blood in urine. It is normal to see blood in the urine for a few days after the procedure. This will reduce gradually over some time. It is important that during this time, you should avoid any kind of strenuous activities and blood thinners. 
  • Fever. You may have low grade fever that will subside within 2 to 3 days with medications.

If ESWL surgery fails then the doctor may recommend performing Open surgery to remove the kidney stones.

  1. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
  2. Ureteroscopy
  3. Open surgery