{"id":3562,"date":"2020-03-30T18:01:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T14:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/?post_type=service&p=3562"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:38:41","slug":"shockwave-lithotripsy-eswl","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ar\/service\/urology\/kidney-bladder-stones\/shockwave-lithotripsy-eswl\/","title":{"rendered":"Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy\u2019 is a noninvasive procedure used for the treatment of kidney stones. Usually, this procedure is used for those stones that are too large to pass through the urinary tract. ESWL uses focused sound waves or ultrasonic energy, which are generated by a machine called a lithotripter, directly on the stones to break them into smaller pieces that can pass the urinary system normally.<\/p>\n

Why Will You Need ESWL?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lithotripsy is used to treat kidney stones that have become too large to pass through the urinary tract as normal. One of the principal advantages of this technique is that it\u2019s completely non-invasive and, depending on the type and location of the stones, it can be performed on most patients.<\/p>\n

What Does <\/strong>Lithotripsy<\/strong> Involve?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the procedure you will be given instructions regarding a fasting period.\u00a0 Like standard procedures requiring general anesthesia, you\u2019ll need to fast from 6 hours before the procedure, and only sip clear fluid (water) from 2 hours prior<\/p>\n

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During the Procedure <\/strong><\/p>\n

The ESWL Lithotripsy procedure involves the following steps:<\/p>\n