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what is 'lithotripsy'?
Definition for Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: bladder stone, xanthinuria and idiopathic skin calcification.
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diagnosis
bladder stone
stone in bladder
Lithotripsy and bladder stone
xanthinuria
inherited enzyme deficiency resulting in increased xanthine levels in blood and kidney stones
Lithotripsy and xanthinuria
idiopathic skin calcification
hard bumps in skin of unknown cause
Lithotripsy and idiopathic skin calcification
kidney stone
stone in kidney
Lithotripsy and kidney stone
Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency
inherited kidney disease
Lithotripsy and Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency
dermatomyositis
connective tissue disorder involving muscles and skin
Lithotripsy and dermatomyositis
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BUN
Lithotripsy and BUN
Complete metabolic panel
Lithotripsy and Complete metabolic panel
Serum Creatinine
Lithotripsy and Serum Creatinine
serum electrolytes
Lithotripsy and serum electrolytes
KUB
Lithotripsy and KUB
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
Lithotripsy and Urinalysis
Urine culture
Lithotripsy and Urine culture
Clean catch urine
Lithotripsy and Clean catch urine
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
Lithotripsy and Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
Complete Blood Count
Lithotripsy and Complete Blood Count
24 hour urine calcium
the amount of calcium that is excreted from the body
Lithotripsy and 24 hour urine calcium
Serum calcium
Lithotripsy and Serum calcium
Serum phosphorus
Lithotripsy and Serum phosphorus
Urinary electrolytes
Lithotripsy and Urinary electrolytes
diet modification
Lithotripsy and diet modification
CT scan
Lithotripsy and CT scan
24-hour urine oxalate
Lithotripsy and 24-hour urine oxalate
24-hour urine uric acid
Lithotripsy and 24-hour urine uric acid
Alkalinization of the urine (urine pH 7.5-8.0)
maintaining urine pH between 7.5 and 8
Lithotripsy and Alkalinization of the urine (urine pH 7.5-8.0)
CT kidneys
Lithotripsy and CT kidneys
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acetohydroxamic acid(lithostat )
Lithotripsy and acetohydroxamic acid(lithostat )
allopurinol(zyloprim)
Lithotripsy and allopurinol(zyloprim)
hydrochlorothiazide(hydrodiuril)
Lithotripsy and hydrochlorothiazide(hydrodiuril)
penicillamine(cuprimine , depen)
Lithotripsy and penicillamine(cuprimine , depen)
ketorolac
Lithotripsy and ketorolac
allopurinol
Lithotripsy and allopurinol
diltiazem
Lithotripsy and diltiazem
prednisone
Lithotripsy and prednisone
aluminum carbonate
Lithotripsy and aluminum carbonate
aluminum hydroxide
Lithotripsy and aluminum hydroxide
cinacalcet
Lithotripsy and cinacalcet
codeine
Lithotripsy and codeine
colchicine
Lithotripsy and colchicine
d-penicillamine 2-alpha-mercaptopropionyl-glycine
Lithotripsy and d-penicillamine 2-alpha-mercaptopropionyl-glycine
diltiazem hydrochloride
Lithotripsy and diltiazem hydrochloride
etidronate disodium
Lithotripsy and etidronate disodium
hydrocodone
Lithotripsy and hydrocodone
hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Lithotripsy and hydrocodone and acetaminophen
ibuprofen
Lithotripsy and ibuprofen
magnesium oxide
Lithotripsy and magnesium oxide
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Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones that ... lithotripsy. The most common is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy ...
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Lithotripsy
Depending on the type of lithotripsy, you may need antibiotics and anti ... your doctor for a follow-up appointment in the weeks following the lithotripsy. ...
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is the non-invasive treatment of ... Lithotripsy and the lithotriptor were developed in the early 1980s in Germany by ...
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Kidney Stones in Adults
Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy procedure. Alternative Names Return to top ... Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in ...
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses sound waves (also called shock waves) to break a kidney stone into small pieces that can more easily travel through ...
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What is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? - MedicineNet - Health ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed decisions ... Lithotripsy results are generally good with kidney ...
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Gallstone lithotripsy.
1: Surg Annu. 1991;23 Pt 1:91-114. Gallstone lithotripsy. Schirmer BD. ... continue to lead by knowing how to use lithotripsy to treat cholelithiasis. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1998151
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Stone-Forming Bacteria, Laser Lithotripsy, and Telesurgery Featured at ...
Stone-Forming Bacteria, Laser Lithotripsy, and Telesurgery Featured at World Congress ... Holmium Laser Lithotripsy. Endoscopic Management of Large Renal Calculi ...
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Laser lithotripsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laser lithotripsy. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Laser lithotripsy is a surgical procedure to remove a kidney stone, ureteral ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_lithotripsy
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lithotripsy procedure
Lithotripsy procedure. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a procedure used to shatter ... Ultrasonic waves are passed through the body until they ...
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Should I use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for my kidney ...
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making process or rely on your doctor's recommendation.Key points in ...
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Kidney Stone Slideshow on MedicineNet.com
Watch and learn about kidney stone symptoms and signs. ... called lithotripsy is often used to break up a large stone into smaller pieces to pass. ...
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Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Renal Hemorrhage
Although shock wave lithotripsy is a safe and efficacious treatment for ... Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) has been safely and effectively used to treat ...
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Lithotriptor - Wikipedia
Feature about the lithotriptor, a medical device used in the non-invasive treatment of kidney stones.
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Shockwave lithotripsy of salivary duct stones.
1: Lancet. 1992 May 30;339(8805):1333-6. Shockwave lithotripsy of salivary duct stones. ... makes extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy of salivary gland stones ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1349999
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Randomised controlled trial of open cholecystectomy and lithotripsy for ...
... of open cholecystectomy and lithotripsy for gallstones: cost effectiveness one ... Within the groups lithotripsy with bile salts was a more effective treatment at ...
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Lithotripsy procedure
Lithotripsy procedure. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a procedure used to shatter ... Ultrasonic waves are passed through the body until they ...
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Medullary Sponge Kidney
Defines medullary sponge kidney, a birth defect of the tiny internal structures ... may require a procedure called lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break ...
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/medullaryspongekidney/
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PMID 14986790
For these stones laser lithotripsy, EHL, and ESWL are nonoperative options, ... Laser lithotripsy shows the best results in CBD stones. ...
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Ulnar nerve neuropraxia after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a ...
... ulnar neuropraxia following extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy. ... Side effects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy are reported in the literature. ...
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Kidney Stones-Health Tools
Should I use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for ... Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. ...
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-health-tools
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The loin pain/indinavir syndrome and urolithiasis associated with ...
Nelson MR, Gazzard B, Kooner RS, Smith G, Jordan K, Dineen ... Lithotripsy. Syndrome. Ureteroscopy. Urinary Calculi. drug therapy. therapy. Other ID: 98388003 ...
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Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease
Lithotripsy is generally combined with oral dissolution (bile acid) ... Lithotripsy and Dissolution Therapies. Managing Common Bile Duct Stones. Resources ...
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Lithotripsy for refractory pediatric sialolithiasis.
Our patient had extracorporeal lithotripsy to his parotid gland with complete ... Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with or without duct dilation is an ...
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Understanding Kidney Stones -- Treatment
From symptoms to treatment to prevention, get the basics on kidney stones from ... Lithotripsy, which uses high-energy shock waves to break up kidney stones ...
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/understanding-kidney-stones-treatment
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NIDDK Reference Collection
... extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopic stone extraction, ... Lithotripsy. Dissolution Therapy. Nephrolithotomy. Surgical Techniques. Prevention. ...
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Heart Block, Living With
First-degree heart block may not cause any symptoms or require treatment. ... during surgery, and shock-wave lithotripsy to get rid of kidney stones. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hb/hb_livingwith.html
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Kidney Diseases Dictionary: D - E
Defines terms related to diseases of the kidney ... extracorporeal (EKS-truh-kor-POR-ee-ul) shockwave lithotripsy (LITH-oh-TRIP-see) (ESWL) ...
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/kdictionary/D-E.htm
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Kidney Stones (Renal Stone) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention ...
Learn about kidney stones (renal stones) size, prevention, ... For kidney stones which do not pass on their own, a procedure called lithotripsy is often used. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=399&page=3
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Jean Civiale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... lithotripsy, the first known minimally invasive surgery, to crush stones inside ... rates between both groups of patients, and found that the new lithotripsy ...
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and common bile duct stones. The utility ...
Mechanical lithotripsy of common duct stones. Gastrointest Endosc. ... Endoscopic electrohydraulic lithotripsy. Gastrointest Endosc. ...
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Kidney Stones
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) ... Extracorporeal" means "outside the body" and "lithotripsy" means stone-breaking. ...
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Solitary kidney stone treatment by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
... a catheter was placed before lithotripsy, double-J and ureteral stents in ... RESULTS: Successful outcome of lithotripsy was achieved in 34 patients (89 ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9129921
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Kidney stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In most of these cases, non-invasive extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) will be used. ... Update on shock wave lithotripsy technology" ...
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Percutaneous lithotripsy and endoprosthesis: a new treatment for ...
Journal List > Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) > v.295(6611); Dec 5, 1987. Summary ... Percutaneous lithotripsy and endoprosthesis: a new treatment for obstructive ...
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MedlinePlus: Pelvic Pain
The primary NIH organization for research on Pelvic Pain is the National ... Article: Stenting in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy; may enhance the passage of...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pelvicpain.html
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Blood in the Urine Treatment: First Aid Information for Blood in the Urine
Blood in the urine ... If you have visible blood in your urine, do not attempt to treat ... extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, uses sound waves to ...
http://firstaid.webmd.com/blood-in-the-urine-treatment
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In Depth Reports: Diseases & Conditions E-G
Men's Health, in-depth reports for diseases and conditions E-G ... Extracoporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Female Contraception. Fibromyalgia. Flavonoids ...
http://menshealth.about.com/blreportseg.htm?p=1
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Large-diameter biliary orifice balloon dilation to aid in endoscopic ...
... (95%) procedures, and mechanical lithotripsy was required in 29 (27 ... Lithotripsy/methods. Male. Middle Aged. Multicenter Studies as Topic. Probability ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18178208
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The Treatment of Lower Pole Renal Calculi in 2003
Shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and ureteroscopy are all ... Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is the preferred method of treatment ...
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Kidney Stone Formation, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention on ...
Learn about kidney stones, sometimes called renal calculi, which form within the kidney itself or ... on their own, a procedure called lithotripsy is often used. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=46662&k=Hyperpa...
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Predictive factors for intraoperative complications in semirigid ...
... wave lithotripsy (ESWL), associated urinary tract infection (UTI), stone ... Lithotripsy/methods* Male. Middle Aged. Predictive Value of Tests. Ureteral ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18632141
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Clinical comparison of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and ...
Two patients died in the lithotripsy group. ... Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: first 1000 cases at the London Stone Clinic. ...
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Bladder and Urinary Treatments
Lithotripsy. Lithotripsy. Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises ... Surgeries for female stress incontinence help control ...
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into ... One type of lithotripsy uses a machine called a lithotripter. ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=3117
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Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Information Page: National Institute of ...
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of ... stones may be treated with lithotripsy, a technique for breaking up kidney ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/lesch_nyhan/lesch_nyhan.htm?css=print
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Hyperoxaluria and renal calculi in children: the role of extracorporeal ...
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children. ... pre- and postextracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi. ...
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Gallstones, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment by MedicineNet.com
Learn about gallstones symptoms like biliary colic, constant pain in the middle ... with oral medications, and extra-corporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=368&page=11
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Open surgery for kidney stones
In open surgery to remove kidney stones, the surgeon uses an incision in the ... extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, ...
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/open-surgery-for-kidney-stones
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