Lithotripsy is a technique to:
Correct answer: A. Remove kidney stones without surgery
- A. Remove kidney stones without surgery
- B. Remove kidney stones with surgery
- C. Treat kidney with medicines
- D. Remove appendix
Explanation
Lithotripsy involves the treatment of stones in the kidneys or ureters by using high-energy shock waves, breaking the stones which can then be passed by urine. It is a non-invasive, nonsurgical method and is highly effective for kidney stones that are very large to be passed in the urine.
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