ESWL treats urinary stones without surgery. Focused shock waves are directed through the skin onto the stone, fragmenting it into pieces small enough to pass in the urine over the following days. There is no incision and it is generally done without general anesthesia.
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) breaks urinary stones into small, passable fragments using focused energy from outside the body — no incision and no general anesthesia. Smile Urology in Seomyeon, Busan offers ESWL for suitable kidney and ureteral stones.
ESWL treats urinary stones without surgery. Focused shock waves are directed through the skin onto the stone, fragmenting it into pieces small enough to pass in the urine over the following days. There is no incision and it is generally done without general anesthesia.
It is a first-line option for many stones of suitable size and location, and we assess whether your stone is a good candidate before recommending it.
Accurate testing guides accurate care. Many patients are assessed and started on treatment the same day.
Ultrasound and X-ray confirm the stone's size and position to judge ESWL suitability.
We confirm the stone is a good ESWL candidate and estimate the likely number of sessions.
Shock waves are delivered from outside the body to fragment the stone; it is non-invasive.
We check that fragments are clearing and plan any further session if needed.
Non-invasive shock-wave fragmentation of suitable stones, without incision or general anesthesia.
Small fragments pass naturally over the following days, helped by hydration.
Harder or larger stones may need more than one session; we give an honest estimate.
Stones too large or hard for ESWL are referred for ureteroscopy or other surgery.
ESWL is offered where it genuinely fits, with a candid estimate of how many sessions a stone is likely to need rather than an open-ended course. Combined with the 24-hour stone center, it means suitable stones can be treated non-invasively and promptly, with English-speaking support throughout.
It is non-invasive and usually done without general anesthesia; most patients tolerate it with light analgesia. There is no incision.
It depends on stone size, hardness and location — many stones clear in one to three sessions. We estimate honestly after imaging.
They pass in the urine over the following days; drinking plenty of fluid helps them clear.
We tell you directly and arrange ureteroscopy or another procedure, with records in English.