Sometimes when there is a malfunctioning of your organs, certain procedures need to be conducted that can help your body get back on track. The most common problem that occurs amongst people is when they do not do the simplest of tasks- drinking enough water. When one does not drink enough water, the minerals and other substances from the urine that is created in your kidney start to crystallize in your kidney and form solid stone masses.
These stones are made up of small, sharp-edged crystals that are usually present in your naturally-forming urine but are in a dissolved or superfine. With a lesser amount of water in the body, the crystals start accumulating and form smoother, heavier formations that become collected in the kidney. These stones must be removed from the body in time otherwise can tend to be fatal to some people. The process of Removing kidney stones is quite simple in a way and the advanced mechanics of the lithotripter machine make this possible!
Advantages of the lithotripter machine
Lithotripsy is a non-invasive procedure that is done by concentrating ultrasonic energy or shock waves directly to the point where the stone is located (which is done with the help of fluoroscopy, also known as one type of X-ray or via ultrasound. These shock waves help in breaking up the large stones into smaller ones which makes it easier for them to pass through the urinary tract via urine. The machine that helps in transferring these shock waves into the body is known as the pneumatic lithotripter machine. It is the machine that is used to remove stones from the kidney. How does this machine help?
● Since it is a non-invasive device, there is no need to tear the skin and tissue of the body. This means that there is lesser bleeding and lesser chances of infection that may occur sometimes during normal surgeries. The lithotripter sends in the electromagnetic shock waves through a water bath to the patient, giving minimal pain.
● Pulverizing the stones via the lithotripter helps in breaking up the large stones into smaller particles which can easily be passed through the urine.
● The healing time of the patient after the procedure is very less as there is no surgery involved.
Kidney problems due to stones, when left untreated, may damage the kidney, and people with kidney stones may tend to severe pain, bleeding, or UTIs (urinary tract infections). This is when Lithotripsy comes into play.
