ESWL medical abbreviation-Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy used to treatment of the Kidney stone less than 2 cm in size. The stone sizes reduce into small fragments using this procedure.
It produces uses sound waves (also called shock waves) to break these stones into small pieces. It focuses on shock waves that pass through the tissue and fluids and stones.
Used in kidneys and gall bladder stones rarely.
The recommended waves for fragments- 1500
The bigger stones break into small fragments using a continuous flow of shock waves on a focused point. The fragments excrete in urine through the ureter and bladder.
Investigation 
Ultrasound -USG
Intravenous Pyelography
Retrograde Utereopyleography
Fluoroscopy
CT, etc
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in Ultrasound
Ultrasound plays an important role in locating the calculi. After fixing the ultrasound probe during the procedures. Sometimes Fluoroscopy took to confirm the location and size of the stone/calculi.
The Ultrasound machine is readily available in the ESWL Room for the Procedure.
Use ultrasound 2% Lignocaine jelly for Ultrasound probe
Read more about the ultrasound here
Anesthesia
Some patients need regional anesthesia but rarely need General anesthesia
Normal sedation and premedication were sufficient for normal healthy patients.
No Oral fluids and IV fluids were administered before and during the procedure.
Monitor the normal vital and Blood pressure during the procedure. If patients complain of severe pain, stop the procedure for a moment and restart
ESWL recommended for the
Calcium stones
Magnesium stone
Ammonium phosphate stone
Not recommended for the cystine stone, due to the physical properties of the stone
After the procedure, the small fragment passes and is excreted within a week
For ESWL medical abbreviation see above
Risks
UTI
Bleeding around the area where the stones crushed
Inability to pass urine if stone fragments block your urinary tract.
No water taken before the ESWL procedure, avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
Read here for the Liver biopsy procedure
Patients Education for ESWL Treatment
Patient advise taking premedication drugs properly
No fluids before the procedures
Slight pain during the procedures
Immobilization and cooperation are needed during the procedures
Before signing the Consent for the procedure clearly, read and ask any doubt regarding procedures.
Check the Postoperative complication with the physician
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy minor invasive procedure
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