Patient's question:
Does a 1.1 cm kidney stone require laser lithotripsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this situation requires extracorporeal lithotripsy. Laser is a surgical procedure, and your condition has not yet reached the point where surgery is necessary. The principle of extracorporeal lithotripsy is to utilize the immense energy generated by liquid electric high-voltage discharge. This energy is focused on the stones located under ultrasound guidance through a wheel ball metal and reflector. After continuous multiple discharges, the stones are shattered into a sandy mud-like consistency, which is then expelled from the body through the urethra to achieve the therapeutic goal. It is suitable for the treatment of upper, middle, and lower stones in the kidneys, bladder, and ureters.