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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones
Treatment overview -
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses electromagnetic waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces like sand particles that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body.
You lie on a water-filled cushion, and the surgeon uses x-rays or ultrasound tests to precisely locate the stone. Electromagnetic waves pass through your body without injuring it and...more
Treatment overview -
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses electromagnetic waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces like sand particles that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body.
You lie on a water-filled cushion, and the surgeon uses x-rays or ultrasound tests to precisely locate the stone. Electromagnetic waves pass through your body without injuring it and...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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What is gallstone surgery?
It is a surgical removal of the gallstone from the gallbladder. It is also known as cholelithotomy.
What are the Statistics of the surgery?
Approximately 90% of patients who seek treatment undergo a surgery to remove the stones and the gallbladder.
What is the role of gallstone surgery?
Gallstones which are asymptomatic generally don t need surgical removal. Treatment depends on the size and location of the gallstones. Surgery to remo...more
It is a surgical removal of the gallstone from the gallbladder. It is also known as cholelithotomy.
What are the Statistics of the surgery?
Approximately 90% of patients who seek treatment undergo a surgery to remove the stones and the gallbladder.
What is the role of gallstone surgery?
Gallstones which are asymptomatic generally don t need surgical removal. Treatment depends on the size and location of the gallstones. Surgery to remo...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Surgeon•Navi Mumbai
You probably think many more things can go wrong during a surgery as compared to after a surgery. However, you are wrong. The chances of infection after a surgery are very high and it used to be the highest cause of unsuccessful surgery in the past before it was known just how deadly an infection is. A doctor, however, cannot monitor everything afterwards. Therefore, it is crucial you know and take care after the surgery. Here are some ways in which you can do so:
1. Keep it dry
It is cr...more
1. Keep it dry
It is cr...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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You probably think many more things can go wrong during a surgery as compared to after a surgery. However, you are wrong. The chances of infection after a surgery are very high and it used to be the highest cause of unsuccessful surgery in the past before it was known just how deadly an infection is. A doctor, however, cannot monitor everything afterwards. Therefore, it is crucial you know and take care after the surgery.
Here are some ways in which you can do so:
1. Keep it d...more
Here are some ways in which you can do so:
1. Keep it d...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Any surgery that requires an incision will involve sutures or staples as the last step of the procedure. This helps close the incision and keep out infections. Taking care of your stitches can help limit scarring and discomfort and speed up the healing process. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Keep it clean and dry: For the first few days, use a washed wet cloth to clean the incision site. After a few days, you may start washing the area with soap and water unless advised else wis...more
Keep it clean and dry: For the first few days, use a washed wet cloth to clean the incision site. After a few days, you may start washing the area with soap and water unless advised else wis...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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You probably think many more things can go wrong during a surgery as compared to after a surgery. However, you are wrong. The chances of infection after a surgery are very high and it used to be the highest cause of unsuccessful surgery in the past before it was known just how deadly an infection is. A doctor, however, cannot monitor everything afterwards. Therefore, it is crucial you know and take care after the surgery. Here are some ways in which you can do so:
1. Keep it dry
It is cr...more
1. Keep it dry
It is cr...more
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