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What are the risks of ESWL for kidney stones?

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    Healthwise answered:

    Complications of ESWL include:

    • Pain caused by the passage of stone fragments.
    • Blocked urine flow as a result of stone fragments becoming stuck in the urinary tract. The fragments may then need to be removed with a ureteroscope.
    • Urinary tract infection.
    • Bleeding around the outside of the kidney.
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