ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy) is a procedure of breaking urinary tract stones that are shot from outside the body using shock waves that can break the stones into fine fragments, so the fragments can come out with urine. The advantage of ESWL is it is performed without making wounds and without anesthesia.
ESWL therapy is more efficient, after completing the procedure the patient can go home immediately. The success of ESWL therapy is quite high. However, the success of ESWL therapy has several factors, such as the type, size, and location of urinary tract stones. But overall, the success rate of ESWL therapy in treating urinary tract stones reaches 80-100%.
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