Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter, causing the tiny stone fragments to pass out of the body in urine. The procedure takes 45 minutes to an hour, after which the patient stays in recovery for up to 2 hours before usually being able to go home the same day, though there is risk of pain, bleeding, or need for repeat procedures if fragments remain.

2.  A medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up
stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter (tube that
carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder).

3. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Shock wave lithotripsy;
Laser lithotripsy; Percutaneous lithotripsy; Endoscopic
lithotripsy

5. After the procedure, the tiny pieces of stones pass
out of your body in your urine.

6. The lithotripsy procedure should take about 45 minutes to 1
hour.
After the procedure, you will stay in the recovery room for up
to about 2 hours. Most people are able to go home the day of
their procedure.

7.  Blood in the urine
 Pain and discomfort due to passage to remaining stone
fragments.
 Frequency and urgency of urination
 Persistent abdominal pain due to injury to internal
organs
 Inability to urinate due to obstruction by a stone
fragment
 Repeat Lithotripsy procedure may be needed.