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After Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, or ESWL, refers to a procedure used to treat patients with kidney stones, prostate and urinary tract conditions. Acoustic shock waves break kidney stones into tiny pieces that are then passed in the urine. This factsheet provides instructions on what to do to encourage these tiny pieces to be flushed from your system. (English) Black & White
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104651Body Location:
- Kidneys and Urinary System
Diagnosis and Therapy:
- Rehabilitation and Recovery,
- Surgery and Procedures
Keywords:
- Kidney,
- Bladder,
- Urine,
- ESWL,
- Lithotripsy,
- Urinary,
- Calcium,
- Waiting,
- Stones,
- Calculi ,
- Oxalate ,
- Extracorporeal,
- Shock-Wave
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- Surgical Services
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