Patient's question:
Will there be a hole on the abdomen after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? It's about ureteral stones, 9mm in size, single, what dietary precautions should be taken for this type of stone? Should the inflammation be resolved before the to be able to?Doctor's answer:
Dual-location extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy machine, equipped with an advanced ultrasound and X-ray combined localization system, can quickly and accurately locate non-radioopaque or faintly radioopaque stones. The treatment is painless and does not damage organs. The shock wave precisely breaks the stones into powder or rice-grain-sized particles, which are then expelled from the body through urine or bile. No hospitalization is required, and daily life and work are unaffected. It is particularly suitable for patients who have not responded to other treatments or have postoperative recurrence.Applicable scope: Urinary system stones. Untreated ureteral stones can cause lower back pain, accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, and hematuria. Severe cases may lead to uremia. The growth of urinary system stones is a lengthy process. Once formed, they can cause secondary damage to the kidneys, primarily,, and epithelial lesions. If stones remain in the ureter, they can cause urinary tract obstruction and hydronephrosis. Moderate hydronephrosis severely damages kidney function, and if severe hydronephrosis is not relieved promptly, kidney parenchyma begins to atrophy, and kidney excretory function is essentially lost. Urinary system stones can easily cause obstruction and secondary infection of the ureter and urethra. Delayed treatment or improper management can damage kidney function, leading to uremia or even life-threatening complications.
Currently, the vast majority of hospitals and patients choose extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The digital dual-location extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy machine used in this treatment operates entirely outside the body, without the need for catheter insertion, and is free from electromagnetic radiation. It employs an advanced ultrasound and 3-line combined localization system to quickly and accurately locate non-radioopaque or faintly radioopaque gallstones. During treatment, most people do not feel pain, and organs are not damaged (normal soft tissues, as a medium, do not produce significant acoustic impedance, while stones have a much higher acoustic impedance). Full computer tracking avoids radiation damage to the body, and during the process, both the patient and accompanying personnel can observe the stone's changes on internal and external displays.
The shock wave precisely breaks the stones into powder or rice-grain-sized particles, which are then expelled from the body through urine or bile. Additionally, no hospitalization is required, and daily life and work are unaffected, making it particularly suitable for patients who have not responded to other treatments or have postoperative recurrence.
The principle of extracorporeal lithotripsy is that high-energy shock waves generated by high-voltage discharge in water use water as the medium. This is because the density of the human body is similar to that of water, so the shock waves lose very little energy when propagating through water and the human body. In other words, during the process, the human body acts as the medium, and the high-energy shock waves pass through the body without causing harm. Only when they encounter denser objects, such as stones or bone tissue, do they take effect. For example, if a stone is wrapped in cotton, a hammer strike will break the stone while leaving the cotton intact. Similarly, internal organs act as cotton, while stones are like the stones inside the cotton.
Moreover, during the process, repeated small-energy shock waves gradually cause the stone to develop cracks, split, and eventually break into powder, not the heavy hammer blow people might imagine. Therefore, organs are not damaged during the process. It is currently the preferred non-surgical method for treating stone diseases. Please seek medical attention at a professional hospital as soon as possible.