Lithotripsy
Gallstones: Non-Surgical Treatment Options Lithotripsy Cutting-Edge: In August 2001, Rhode Island Hospital became the second hospital in the United States to offer lithotripsy as a treatment for gallstones. Lithotripsy, or shock wave dissolution of gallstones, is a new procedure that uses a highly focused… related searches:gallstones | pancreatitis | gallbladder surgery
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Lithotripsy Lithotripsy Definition Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones that form in the kidney, bladder, ureters, or gallbladder. Alternative Names Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Shock wave lithotripsy; Laser lithotripsy; Percutaneous lithotripsy; Endoscopic lithotripsy;… related searches:kidney stones
Non-surgical
…treatment. Lithotripsy Lithotripsy, or shock wave dissolution of gallstones, is a new technique that uses a highly focused sound wave to break the stones up into tiny particles that can then pass through the cystic duct into the common duct and out into the intestine. More about lithotripsy >> Back … related searches:gallbladder | gallstones
Gallbladder
…Who's at risk? * Gallstones * Common duct stones * Symptoms * When is treatment necessary? * Non-surgical options * Medication & observation * Lithotripsy * Surgical options * Laparoscopic surgery * Conventional surgery (open) * About anesthesia Instructions for patients (laparoscopic surgery): * Before… related searches:gallstones | gallbladder | gallbladder surgery
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Curvature of the penis
…Peyronie's disease. Vitamin E and a medicine called Potaba (taken by mouth) are also sometimes used. Shock wave lithotripsy has also been used to treat Peyronie's disease. If medicine and lithotripsy do not help, and intercourse is not possible because of the curvature of the penis, surgery may be done to…
Treatment needed?
…belching, were as likely to have stones as not and therefore as likely to benefit from treatment as not. Treatment options Observation, drugs, lithotripsy and surgery. Surgery can either be conventional or laparoscopic. Back | More about the gallbladder and gallstones related searches:gallstones | gallbladder surgery
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Gallstones
…rapidly dissolves cholesterol stones, but potential toxicity, stone recurrence, and other complications limit its usefulness. LITHOTRIPSY Electrohydraulic shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has also been used to treat gallstones. In this method, electromagnetic high-energy shock waves break up the stones. This… related searches:clay colored stool | open cholecystectomy
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Lithotripsy procedure Lithotripsy procedure Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a procedure used to shatter simple stones in the kidney or upper urinary tract. Ultrasonic waves are passed through the body until they strike the dense stones. Pulses of sonic waves pulverize the stones, which are then more easily…
Pedi-Enyclopedia:I-M
…(reduction of intussusception; repair of volvulus) * Kidney removal (nephrectomy) * Kidney transplant (renal transplant) * Lithotripsy (shock wave lithotripsy, endoscopic lithotripsy) * Laser surgery * Leg lengthening or shortening * Liver transplant * Lung surgery * Mastoidectomy * Meckel’s diverticulectomy…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Cystinuria
…spontaneously, surgical removal may be necessary. Lithotripsy may be an alternative to surgery. In this procedure, ultrasonic waves or shock waves are used to break up stones so that they may be expelled in the urine (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), or removed with an endoscope that is inserted… related searches:groin pain
