North Shore Hospital
Urology Dept, 4th floor
Private Bag 93-503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Urology Services | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (09) 486 8900 or freephone 0800 80 93 42; Patient enquiries (09) 486 8930; Known extension / pager numbers (09) 486 8920; Urology Booking Clerks - Jacqueline ext 43033 or (name TBA) 43639 or Linda 43320
Kidney Stones
This term refers to stones in the urinary system. They form in the kidneys but can be found anywhere in the urinary system. They vary in size and the amount of pain they cause. Many of these stones can pass though without help but some require medical intervention. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the most frequently used procedure for the treatment of kidney stones. In ESWL, shock waves that are created outside the body travel through the skin and body tissues until they hit the denser stones. The stones break down into very small particles and are easily passed through the urinary tract in the urine.
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