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What is the medical term meaning stone is shattered by using a laser?
The medical term for shattering a stone using a laser is "lithotripsy." This procedure is commonly used to break up kidney stones or gallstones into smaller pieces that can pass more easily through the urinary or biliary system.
What is the full name for lithotripsy?
the procedure is termed extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
What does lithotripsy treat?
Lithotripsy is the use of high-energy shock waves to fragment and disintegrate kidney stones.
What is done prior to lithotripsy?
Prior to the lithotripsy procedure, a complete physical examination is performed, followed by tests
What is aerobilia?
AIR IN BILIARY SYSTEM. AIR IN BILIARY SYSTEM.
What is the medical condition primary biliary cirrhosis?
Primary biliary cirrhosis is the gradual destruction of the biliary system for unknown reasons.
Are there alternatives to lithotripsy?
Before the advent of lithotripsy, surgery was used to remove kidney stones. This approach is uncommon today
What is biliary dyskinesia?
I think is disorder of motility of gallbadder and biliary duct
What is the process of crushing stones?
Lithotripsy
What are the biliary apparatus?
biliary apparatus collects bile from live and store it in gall bladder
Lithotripsy is the destruction of a kidney stone through the use of ultrasonic waves?
lithotripsyLithotripsyLiThOtRiPsYextracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) means destruction of a kidney stone or gallstone by ultrasonic waves traveling through water.lithotripsy
What can cause a person to have bilirubun in their urine?
Increased levels of bilirubin in the urine may be due to: * Biliary strictures * Cirrhosis * Gallstones in the biliary tract * Hepatitis with associated biliary obstruction * Surgical trauma affecting the biliary tract * Tumors of the liver or gall bladder
