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 procedure of using shock waves to break down kidney stones into smaller pieces that can be easily passed out of the body through the urinary tract.

A Patient Who Is Undergoing Renal Lithotripsy Using Shock Waves