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kidney anatomy, nephrolithiasis, intravenous pyelogram, ivp, lithotripsy procedure, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, shock wave lithotripsy, laser lithotripsy, percutaneous lithotripsy, endoscopic lithotripsy lithotripsy, technique that uses shock waves to break up stones that form, in the kidney, bladder, ureters, gallbladder, lithotripsy, technique, break up stones that form, in the kidney, bladder, ureters, gallbladder, several ways of doing this, the most common is extracorporeal, outside the body, shock wave lithotripsy, shock waves, focused on the kidney stone, break the stone into tiny pieces, passed out, the body naturally, urination, throughout the procedure, view what is happening, stones, x-ray, ultrasound monitoring, procedure prevents from having, undergo surgery to have the stones removed, reduces discomfort, complications, hospital stay, cost, recovery time, asked not to drink, eat, 6 hours, after midnight, the previous night, take medicines, should ask doctor, safe to take, the procedure, instance, stop taking aspirin, drugs that interfere, blood clotting several days, on the day, the procedure, should wear comfortable clothes, easy to remove, have to change into a surgical gown, procedure generally takes from 45 minutes to 1 hour, lie on a table on top of a soft cushion, the shock waves, lithotripsy machine, the lithotripter, older machines, require that immerse yourself, specially designed tub filled, water, less commonly used, machines, still available today, receive some form of anesthesia, depending on level of sedation, feel a tapping sensation, the procedure begins, lithotripsy, cause mild discomfort, a mild sedative, painkiller is given beforehand, should tell doctor, pregnant, lithotripsy must not be performed, pregnancy, most kidney stones, type of lithotripsy, not all stones, treated this way, a laser, pulverize the stone, a laser is used, doctor must use an endoscope, tube introduced, via the urinary tract, to get close, stone, access the stone from back into kidney, a procedure, percutaneous lithotripsy, laser lithotripsy, used, the stone, does not respond to extracorporeal shock wave treatment, it, place that is difficult to access, a hospital stay, carries a slightly greater risk of complications than extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, lithotripsy, remove kidney, gallbladder, stones, caused obstruction, infection, prolonged bleeding, serious bleeding, have routine blood, urine tests, x-rays, possibly an electrocardiogram, the procedure, x-rays, help the doctor, other treatment options, treatments combined, lithotripsy, preferable, the size, location, number of stones, urine, tested to exclude an infection, have to be treated, prior to lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, very safe procedure, few complications, minor complications, occur, kidney stones, bleeding, occur around the kidney, patients, require a blood transfusion, kidney, urinary tract stone fragments, passed, urine flow, kidney, blocked, severe pain, blockage, the kidney, a tube placed, the back, kidney to keep the kidney drained, all the fragments pass out, stone fragments, occasionally left, that additional treatments, an, excessive urge to urinate, excessive blood, in the urine, extreme pain, unusual symptoms, indicate an infection, a blockage, of these symptoms occur, must contact doctor, in patients who, good candidates, 70 to 90 percent, found to be free of stones, a few months of treatment, patients, remain, in the recovery room, 1.5-2 hours, discharged, should go home, rest after you've been discharged, hospital, rather than attempting to get back into daily routine, extremely important, someone drive home, hospital, fully resume daily activities, two days, kidney, urinary stones, recommended that drink plenty of water, in the weeks following the treatment, help to pass the stone fragments, prevent a recurrence, experience pain, nausea, the fragments pass, begins soon after treatment, last, up to 4-8 weeks, taking a painkiller, drinking lots of water, help relieve symptoms, normal to have a small amount, blood in urine, few days to weeks, depending on the type of lithotripsy, need antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines, stones, in urinary system, asked, strain urine at home so any stones, found, sent, lab, examination, visit doctor, follow-up appointment, in the weeks following the lithotripsy, might, kidney x-ray, kidney stones, still present, .