A patient who is undergoing renal lithotripsy using shock waves may be undergoing which procedure?
A) Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
B) Glomerulonephral shock wave lithotripsy (GSWL)
C) Nephral shock wave lithotripsy (NSWL)
D) Transurethral shock wave lithotripsy (TSWL)

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the most common procedure used to break up kidney stones using shock waves. The shock waves are delivered from outside the body and focused on the kidney stone, causing it to break up into smaller pieces that can pass through the urinary tract. Choices B, C, and D are not commonly used lithotripsy procedures.

A Patient Who Is Undergoing Renal Lithotripsy Using Shock Waves