Statistics
show that kidney stone disease can affect as much as two to three percent of
the adult population.
In the past, surgery or drug therapies were the treatments for kidney stones.
Today urologists can offer a preferable alternative, LITHOTRIPSY.
Lithotripsy technology is the most significant advancement in urological
technology in the past 20 years. It provides patients with a noninvasive
alternative to the treatment of kidney stones.
What is Lithotripsy?
Lithotripsy is a Greek word meaning "stone crusher" which precisely describes the technique.
Externally generated shock waves harmlessly penetrate body tissues, but provide enough pressure
on a kidney stone to disintegrate it into small granules enabling them to be excreted from the body.
With this widely used technology, Vantage® services hospitals locally and regionally through contact
service agreements and physician partnerships.
Who Should Have Lithotripsy?
Almost everyone can have lithotripsy. However, there are a few exceptions.
Please ask you physician for more information about whether you could be a
candidate for lithotripsy.
What Are The Advantages of Lithotripsy?
- No lengthy hospital stays.
- No incisions.
- No surgery.
- No lengthy recovery periods.
The Success Rate of Lithotripsy
The success rate of the lithotripsy procedure varies with the individual. the
size, location, number of kidney stones all influence the results. Success
rates can be as high as 70-90 percent. Kidney stones of less than two
centimeters in diameter, located in the kidney or upper urinary tract have the
highest success rate.
For details, contact Bill Henwood 800-715-1214 or billh@vantagehealthcare.com
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