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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones
Complications of ESWL include:
- Pain caused by the passage of stone fragments.
- Blocked urine flow as a result of stone fragments becoming stuck in the urinary tract. The fragments may then need to be removed with a ureteroscope.
- Urinary tract infection.
- Bleeding around the outside of the kidney.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 28, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology | |
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