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Clinic/Center Healthcare Taxonomy Code 261QL0400X
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What do Lithotripsy Clinics/Centers do?
Lithotripsy clinics and centers specialize in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) and other non-surgical lithotripsy procedures to break up kidney stones or other calcifications in the urinary tract.
Using high-energy shock waves, focused by a lithotripter machine, they break down stones into smaller fragments that can then pass out of the body through urine, providing relief from pain and blockages.
Treat kidney stones: The primary function is to treat kidney and ureteral stones that cause pain or block urine flow.
Use shock waves to break stones: They employ a lithotripter, an external machine, to generate and deliver shock waves to target and fragment the stones.
Provide minimally invasive treatment: Lithotripsy is a minimally invasive procedure, meaning it avoids major surgery and usually allows for a quick recovery and same-day discharge from the clinic or hospital.
Aid in stone passage: The fragmented stone particles are small enough to pass through the urinary tract and out of the body in the urine over several days or weeks.
Offer laser lithotripsy: Some centers may also offer this procedure, which uses a laser to break up stones, often during a ureteroscopy.
The Procedure
Post-procedure: Patients often go home the same day
Positioning: The patient lies on a table positioned over a water-filled cushion.
Imaging: An ultrasound or X-ray is used to locate the stone.
Shock wave delivery: The lithotripter focuses shock waves through the cushion to the stone.
Fragmenting the stone: Shock waves break it into smaller, manageable pieces.
Stenting (if needed): A small, temporary tube called a stent may be inserted to help with drainage after the procedure.