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Lithotripsy


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Alternate Names : Endoscopic Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Laser Lithotripsy, Percutaneous Lithotripsy, Shock Wave Lithotripsy

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Lithotripsy: Expectations after Surgery

In patients who are good candidates for this treatment, about 70 to 90 percent are found to be free of stones within a few months of treatment.

Patients usually remain in the recovery room for 1.5-2 hours after the procedure and are then discharged. You should go home and rest after you've been discharged from the hospital, rather than attempting to get back into your daily routine. It is extremely important that you have someone drive you home from the hospital.

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Review Date : 9/12/2003
Reviewed By : Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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