Describe what lithotripsy is and how it is performed
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: In lithotripsy, sonic vibrations are applied externally, and focused internally, to crush the stones. If performed while the patient is immersed in a tank of water, the procedure is called hydrolithotripsy. In this technique, the partially submerged patient is subjected to sonic waves that shatter the hard stones into sand-sized particles that can be eliminated with the urine.
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What will be an ideal response?
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