Shock wave lithotripsy or ESWL is a popular treatment for kidney stones. Anesthesia with sedation is used but there is no cutting or invasive component to this technique. Only you and your doctor can decide which treatment is right for you. Ask about ESWL it may be a good option. Other options include medical therapy which works better at preventing stones than dissolving ones, ureteroscopy – a fiberoptic camera to visualize and laser/crush or remove stones, or percutaneous extraction – general anesthesia and a hospital stay (great for large stones especially to big for ESWL.

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