Extracorporeal lithotripsy, or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, has a success rate of about 70%-80%, which is influenced by the stone and the patient’s own factors, and varies between individuals. The success rate of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, according to the data summarized in the guideline, is 82%, 73%, and 74% for upper, middle, and lower ureteral segments, respectively, with an overall success rate of about 70%-80%. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a treatment method that utilizes shock waves generated outside the body to focus on the stones in the body to cause them to be crushed, and then discharged out of the body to achieve the effect of stone removal. It is an important method of treating urinary stones. The success rate of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be affected by stone factors and the patient’s own factors, such as high stone density and hardness of the stone is difficult to break, which will lead to a decrease in the success rate; the patient is obese or there are anatomical abnormalities of the kidney, such as horseshoe kidneys, resulting in difficulty in accurately locating the stone, which will also lead to a decrease in the success rate. The treatment plan for stones needs to be decided in combination with the size and location of the stones, etc. If stones are found, please follow the doctor’s instructions for regular treatment.