Kidney Stones

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard masses with mineral content formed in the kidney canals. The reasons for the formation of these stones and the mechanism of formation are not known exactly, but it is estimated that familial predisposition, congenital urinary tract anomalies and some systemic diseases (gout, cystinuria, etc.) are the cause. Kidney stones, which are seen 2-3 times more frequently in men than in women, cause severe pain in the body and color changes in the urine.

Especially the decrease in water consumption causes an increase in kidney stone cases. 

To get rid of kidney stones, stone breaking with ESWL, which is one of the most effective methods, provides patients with an effective and comfortable treatment.

ESWL; It means breaking stones with shock wave from outside the body. Purpose; It is to treat the person without the need for a surgical intervention.

During the procedure, the stone is monitored online and its movements are kept under constant control. It is possible to break urinary system stones of different hardness in our ESWL unit. Breaking stone; it turns the stones into sand and allows the patient to pour the stone without being aware of it. The energy pulses from the electromagnetic shock source are focused and reflected by the parabolic reflector, creating mini shock waves at a small spot on the stone. These shocks cause the stone to shatter. The patient throws the resulting sand and stone pieces through the urinary tract.

Pain or pain is usually not felt during the treatment. The patient does not need anesthesia.

ESWL Applied Areas:

• Kidney Stones
• Ureteral Stones
• Bladder Stones
• Peyronie's Disease

Situations to Apply ESWL;

• Stones below 2 cm in the kidney
• Residual kidney stones after percutaneous or open surgery
• Uterineary upper end stones