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2. Kidney stone disease - Wikipedia

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   Kidney stone disease, also known as renal calculus disease, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is a crystallopathy where a solid piece of material (renal calculus) develops in the urinary tract. [2] Renal calculi typically form in the kidney and leave the body in the urine stream. [2] A small calculus may pass without causing symptoms. [2]

3. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy - Wikipedia

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   Some of the passed fragments of a 1-cm calcium oxalate stone that was smashed using lithotripsy. The most common use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is for lithotripsy to treat kidney stones [3] (urinary calculosis) and biliary calculi (stones in the gallbladder or in the liver) using an acoustic pulse.

4. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy - Wikipedia

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   Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound (up to about 1 cm) through the skin. It is most suitable to remove stones of more than 2 cm in size and which are present near the pelvic region. It is usually done under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia.

5. What causes kidney stones? What does kidney stone pain ... - AOL

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   Here’s how to know that you might need treatment for kidney stones: Severe pain on either side of your lower back. Vague pain or stomach ache that won’t leave. Blood in the urine.

6. Lithotomy - Wikipedia

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   Human beings have known of bladder stones for thousands of years, and have attempted to treat them for almost as long. The oldest bladder stone that has been found was discovered in Egypt in 1901, and it has been dated to 4900 BC. [1] The earliest written records describing bladder stones are in papyrus dating from 1500 BC in Ancient Egypt. [1]

7. The #1 Sign of Kidney Stones Most People Miss ... - AOL

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   That said, kidney stone symptoms can often mimic those of other issues, so it's really important to know what the signs are so you can get treatment promptly and ease your suffering as soon as you ...