Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Lithotripsy

The destruction of a calculus of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder by physical forces, including crushing with a lithotriptor through a catheter. Focused percutaneous ultrasound and focused hydraulic shock waves may be used without surgery. Lithotripsy does not include the dissolving of stones by acids or litholysis. Lithotripsy by laser is LITHOTRIPSY, LASER.

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The destruction of a calculus of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder by physical forces, including crushing with a lithotriptor through a catheter. Focused percutaneous ultrasound and focused hydraulic shock waves may be used without surgery. Lithotripsy does not include the dissolving of stones by acids or litholysis. Lithotripsy by laser is LITHOTRIPSY, LASER.

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  • Litholapaxy
  • Litholapaxies
  • Lithotripsies
  • ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
  • Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsy
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
  • Noninvasive Litholapaxy
  • Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
  • Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
  • ESWLs (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
  • Electrohydraulic Shockwave Lithotripsies
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsies
  • Litholapaxies, Noninvasive
  • Litholapaxy, Noninvasive
  • Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic Shockwave
  • Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal Shockwave
  • Lithotripsies, Percutaneous Ultrasonic
  • Lithotripsies, Ultrasonic
  • Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic Shockwave
  • Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal Shockwave
  • Lithotripsy, Percutaneous Ultrasonic
  • Lithotripsy, Ultrasonic
  • Noninvasive Litholapaxies
  • Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
  • Shockwave Lithotripsies, Electrohydraulic
  • Shockwave Lithotripsies, Extracorporeal
  • Shockwave Lithotripsy, Electrohydraulic
  • Shockwave Lithotripsy, Extracorporeal
  • Ultrasonic Lithotripsies
  • Ultrasonic Lithotripsies, Percutaneous
  • Ultrasonic Lithotripsy, Percutaneous

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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litholysis (dissolving calculi by acid) is disease /ther, not LITHOTRIPSY

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  • Electrotherapy (1966-1985)
  • Physical Therapy (1966-1985)
  • Ultrasonic Therapy (1966-1985)

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  1. E02w.600w
  2. E04w.943.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lithotripsy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008096. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008096
  2. Lithotripsy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithotripsy
  3. Lithotripsy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2463395