ESWL (Kidney Stone Crushing Unit)

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ESWL (Kidney Stone Crushing Unit)

It is a treatment applied to reduce kidney stones above a certain size that do not fall spontaneously or with medication to a small size suitable for removal from the body.

In the ESWL department of our hospital, stone crushing treatment is performed under the supervision of a specialist physician using modern medical devices.

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ESWL (Kidney Stone Crushing Unit)

What is it?

It is a treatment applied to reduce kidney stones above a certain size that do not fall spontaneously or with medication to a small size suitable for removal from the body.

Treatment Method

This method uses shock waves with the help of an imaging (X-RAY) device to break the stones and reduce them to the desired size.

This treatment session can be repeated depending on the size, multiplicity, type and hardness of the stone.

It is not inpatient treatment. Some painkillers can be used.

ESWL (Kidney Stone Crushing Unit)

In the ESWL department of our hospital, stone crushing treatment is performed under the supervision of a specialist physician using modern medical devices.