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Electrohydraulic lithotriptor
An intracorporeal lithotriptor (i.e., one that is inserted into a body cavity). This fluid-filled device uses electrically generated shock waves next to stones in order to fragment them.
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Lithotresis
The drilling or boring of holes in a calculus to facilitate crushing. More recently, an ultrasonic probe is employed.
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Lithotony
The removal of a kidney stone through a small bladder incision that is instrumentally dilated.
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Vaginal lithotomy
A lithotomy performed with the incision through the vaginal wall.
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Median lithotomy
A lithotomy performed with the incision in the median line in front of the anus.
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Lateral lithotomy
A lithotomy performed with the incision from the front of the rectum to one side of the raphe.
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High lithotomy
A lithotomy performed through a suprapubic incision.
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Bilateral lithotomy
A lithotomy performed with the incision across the perineum.
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Lithotome
An instrument for performing lithotomy.
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lithometer
An instrument for estimating the size of calculi.
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