ESWL

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ESWL (plural ESWLs)

(medicine) Initialism of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

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Although ESWL has been traditionally preferred by many practitioners for treating stones located in the upper ureter, more recent experience suggests ureteroscopic techniques offer distinct advantages in the treatment of upper ureteral stones. Source: Internet

For a stone greater than 10 mm (0.4 in), ESWL may not help break the stone in one treatment; instead, two or three treatments may be needed. Source: Internet

ESWL can be used to break up stones located in ureters as well, but with a lower rate of success. Source: Internet

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a noninvasive technique for the removal of kidney stones. Source: Internet

The advantages of ESWL include its noninvasive nature, the fact that it is technically easy to treat most upper urinary tract calculi, and that, at least acutely, it is a well-tolerated, low- morbidity treatment for the vast majority of people. Source: Internet

ESWL is not without risks. Source: Internet

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