Patient's question:
The stone is 0.6 cm in size.Doctor's answer:
The current size of the patient's stones requires lithotripsy, but traditional extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is not recommended here. This is because traditional ESWL has inaccurate targeting, which not only damages the kidneys but also easily leads to stone recurrence, with a recurrence rate as high as 80%. For the patient's condition, the dual-positioning intelligent lithotripsy system exclusively introduced by Nanjing 414 could be considered for treatment. It features an upper and lower precision positioning system as well as a flow disturbance plate system. Under the guidance of the flow disturbance plates, it targets only the stones with high sensitivity and accurately grasps their positions. As a result, it does not damage the surrounding mucosal tissues. The stones are broken down into powder and excreted through urine, which prevents obstruction and ensures thorough stone removal. This is currently the most effective conservative treatment for stones. No hospitalization is required—treatment can be done on an outpatient basis. The treatment cost for single stones with dual-positioning intelligent lithotripsy is approximately 6,000 to 10,000 yuan, while for multiple stones, it is about 10,000 to 20,000 yuan. The specific cost depends on the patient's actual condition.