Extracorporeal lithotripsy: No pain, no need for anesthesia, few stones left

The article was professionally consulted by a Doctor Urologist - Department of General Surgery and Anesthesia, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Urinary stone is a common disease, now there are many methods to treat urinary stones. In particular, extracorporeal lithotripsy is considered a highly effective, minimally invasive method of treatment.

Extracorporeal lithotripsy (ESWL) is a technique that uses shock waves to focus on the stone to break the stone, the patient does not suffer from any other intervention in the body. After a period of 7-15 days, the stone fragments will spontaneously exit through the ureters, down the bladder and through the urinary tract. The main principle of this method is to use shock waves from outside the body to focus on a focal point with high pressure to break or crumble stones into small dust, then excrete out.
Extracorporeal lithotripsy is usually indicated for kidney stones smaller than 2 cm and ureteral stones (except for pelvic ureteral stones) without associated urinary malformations. The urinary tract must be clear on the contrast-enhanced radiograph. Cases of cardiovascular disease, bleeding disease, scoliosis... will be specifically considered by a specialist.

Is extracorporeal lithotripsy painful? This is the concern of many patients when indicated to use this method in the treatment of urinary stones. In general, extracorporeal lithotripsy has the advantage of less affecting the kidneys and kidney function than other methods. This is a method of treating urinary stones in general and kidney stones in particular with high safety and non-invasiveness.
Reduce hospital stay and treatment costs for patients. Patients only need to stay in the hospital for 1-2 days to be able to be discharged. This method is not as painful as surgery to remove kidney stones. This method does not require surgery, so there is no need to take care or worry about bleeding or infection of the incision or leaving bad scars.

Extracorporeal lithotripsy is a method of treating kidney stones in particular and urinary stones in general with high safety, minimal invasiveness, shortening hospital stay and saving costs for patients. However, the effectiveness of treatment depends on many factors such as the condition of each patient, the technique of the doctor, the equipment and machinery at the medical facility.
Vinmec International General Hospital has been a prestigious address trusted by many patients in the treatment of urinary stones by means of extracorporeal lithotripsy. Vinmec International General Hospital with a team of highly qualified and experienced medical doctors and a system of modern equipment, supports extracorporeal lithotripsy, helping to thoroughly treat stones:
Diagnostic system images, a modern flexible endoscopic system with the same qualifications from a team of experienced doctors in lithotripsy can bring good results. Hybrid operating room of Vinmec International General Hospital is the current operating room system. The most advanced in the world today, integrating operating room and advanced imaging facilities (CT scan, MRI, ultrasound...) to help reduce surgery time and bring the best surgical efficiency. for the patient. Modern civilized disease prevention system, comprehensive care, meals, rest, exercise, health education, each room is equipped with amenities like a 5-star hotel apartment, information Patient confidentiality.