Can I have extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for stones in my bladder?

Instead of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, intracavitary lithotripsy, such as cystoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy, pneumatic ballistic lithotripsy, or forceps lithotripsy, is used to treat bladder stones. The space in the bladder is relatively large, during the process of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, the stone will change with the vibration position of the instrument, so it is not easy to focus the energy on the stone during lithotripsy, so the lithotripsy process is relatively inefficient, and there are very few extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy treatments for bladder stones. Bladder stones can be clearly visualized through the lumen and the location of the stone can be directly observed and the stone can be broken under direct vision using various energy platforms. For larger bladder stones, cystotomy and lithotripsy are recommended, as sometimes lithotripsy can result in multiple scattered stones in the bladder. If the patient has a combination of urethral stricture or prostatic hyperplasia, etc., he or she may still have difficulty in passing the stone later, so it is recommended to choose the most appropriate treatment method in the hospital based on the size and specific location of the stone.