Lithotripsy: Kidney Stone Treatment

Lithotripsy

Introduction Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used to break up kidney stones and other stones in the urinary tract into smaller fragments so that they can be more easily passed out of the body. Types of Lithotripsy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy (EHL) Laser Lithotripsy Ultrasound Lithotripsy Indications of Lithotripsy Lithotripsy … Read more

Kidney Biopsy

Kidney Biopsy

Introduction A kidney (renal) biopsy is an invasive diagnostic technique that is performed to collect a segment of renal tissue, generally with the use of a needle or similar surgical tool. In patients with the renal parenchymal disease, kidney biopsy continues to be the gold standard for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis prediction. Indications of Kidney … Read more