30/10/2025
Cystolithotripsy/ Cystolitholapaxy (Urinary Bladder stone removal)
- 64 year old Male patient with 5.5m urinary bladder stone presenting with difficulty, pain and presence of blood upon urination.
- is a procedure to break up urinary bladder stones into smaller pieces and remove them.
- Bladder stones are minerals that have built up in the urinary bladder.
- Ultrasonic waves or lasers may be delivered through a tool called a cystoscope to break up the stones.
Note: *NOT for GALLBLADDER STONE. :)