Stone Crushing Devices
ESWL devices are used to break up stones that frequently form in the kidneys. ESWL devices also have many side effects. ESWL is a method of breaking stones in the urinary and kidney tracts with shock waves, non-surgically, with the help of a machine from outside the body. Today, it can be used as an alternative to stone surgeries such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy in patients. Stone crushing devices vary, and the ESWL system is used for residual kidney stones after surgery, upper ureter stones, and small stones in the kidney under 2 cm. Treatment should be initiated after the doctor indicates that the kidney stone is suitable for ESWL or other systems.
Kidney Stone Treatment
Patients with stone complaints may be directed to the ESWL procedure after being evaluated by specialist physicians in the urology polyclinic. The standard session interval for ESWL is 1 week. The number of sessions is 3. Changes may also be observed depending on the stone characteristics. The success rate of stone breaking varies according to the location, size, and hardness of the stone. Stone breaking treatment can also be repeated in some cases. Patients who have completed stone treatment should have check-ups every 6 months and see a doctor to prevent recurrence. Stone breaking recurs frequently. In this case, early detection provides an advantage. Laser treatment is also applied for kidney stones. Holmium laser is also predominantly used in urology treatment. Holmium laser is widely applied to ureteral stones, tumors, bladder stones, etc.
