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I've had conventional lithotripsy a few times, and I now have CKD. I have none of the typical CKD risk factors, and I suspect that the ultrasonic energy caused
by anonymousiam 3y ago
I've had conventional lithotripsy a few times, and I now have CKD. I have none of the typical CKD risk factors, and I suspect that the ultrasonic energy caused some damage. Unfortunately there is no way to know.
- jjeaff 3y agoit could just be the stress that having kidney stones put on your kidneys in addition to the stress the ultrasonic waves impart. but also, probably the worst part of lithotripsy is that they usually use a strong x-ray to see what they are doing live. if they are slow in completing the procedure, you can end up being exposed to quite a lot of radiation.