The Lithotripsy Clinic is based in the David Beevers Day Unit at St James’ University Hospital and is run by a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Lithotripsy, or ESWL, is a minimally invasive technique that treats stones which have developed in the kidney and ureter, without the need for general anaesthetic and surgery. It is done using either x-ray or an ultrasound scan to localise the stone and then high energy shock waves are passed through the body to break the stones into tiny pieces, which then pass through the body when the patient later urinates.
Team members
Fluoroscopy Team, Radiology
Kathryn Murrell, Michelle Scaife, Amy Dixon.
