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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones
ESWL does not replace the need for the preventive treatment of kidney stones, such as drinking enough fluids so that you don't get dehydrated.
ESWL does not successfully treat cystine kidney stones. These stones do not break up easily.
ESWL is a safe procedure and may be used on children and on individuals with only one working kidney. ESWL should not be used if you have a pacemaker unless a cardiologist has determined it is safe.
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| 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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