Lithotripsy refers to a medical procedure that is used in the treatment of certain kidney stones. Unlike surgery, this treatment technique makes use of high-energy shock waves to fragment these hard masses that have been formed as a result of crystallization of minerals and other substances in the blood. Although these substances are supposed to exit the body naturally during urination and other excretory processes, they sometimes grow big making it hard to excrete from the body. Since these organs are really delicate, lithotripsy is considered a better option as compared to surgery. Kidney stones that are causing pain, bleeding, urinary tract infections or damage to the patient’s kidneys need removal. If the kidney stones are large then endoscopic lithotripsy, ureteroscopy or pcnl is done. Open surgery is the last option.

Lithotripsy refers to a medical procedure that is used in the treatment of certain kidney stones. Unlike surgery, this treatment technique makes use of high-energy shock waves to fragment these hard masses that have been formed as a result of crystallization of minerals and other substances in the blood. Although these substances are supposed to exit the body naturally during urination and other excretory processes, they sometimes grow big making it hard to excrete from the body. Since these organs are really delicate, lithotripsy is considered a better option as compared to surgery. Kidney stones that are causing pain, bleeding, urinary tract infections or damage to the patient’s kidneys need removal. If the kidney stones are large then endoscopic lithotripsy, ureteroscopy or pcnl is done. Open surgery is the last option.