Kidney Stone Treatment: Shock Wave Lithotripsy | National ...
· The choice depends on the technique, the type of stone and the patient. SWL can be delivered with just mild sedation, but in general, some type of anesthesiaeither local, regional or generalis used to help the patient remain still, reduce any discomfort, and this improves the breaking of the stone. Does the patient need to be hospitalized? Not usually. In most cases, lithotripsy is done on ...