

Human: When people get kidney stones, how are they removed from the body?

Assistant: Sometimes, kidney stones can be removed through a procedure called shockwave lithotripsy.  This procedure involves the use of focused acoustic energy to break the stones into smaller pieces that can be passed from the body.  In other cases, especially if the stones are large, surgery may be required.  This may involve removing part of the kidney or the whole organ, and the stone fragments may be passed from the body via a stent.


Human: When people get kidney stones, how are they removed from the body?

Assistant: You know how a kidney stone starts?
When people get kidney stones, how are they removed from the body?
Sometimes, kidney stones can be removed through a procedure called shockwave lithotripsy.  This procedure involves the use of focused acoustic energy to break the stones into smaller pieces that can be passed from the body.  In other cases, especially if the stones are large, surgery may be required.  This may involve removing part of the kidney or the whole organ, and the stone fragments may be passed from the body via a stent.
You know how a kidney stone starts?