Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones and stones in the ureter (the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder). The most common form, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), involves targeting the stones with high-energy sound waves from outside the body, breaking them into smaller fragments that can be passed naturally through urine.
Service Update: Monash Health no longer provides ESWL treatment. This service is now available through St. Vincent’s Hospital, which is the state-wide provider of Lithotripsy.
For more information, please visit Lithotripsy – St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
Please continue to refer your patients with renal tract stones to Monash Health. If ESWL is the most appropriate treatment, patient will be re-directed to the state-wide service at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Referrals to Monash Health Urology department must be submitted via HealthLink.
To ensure timely care, please ensure referral includes the following:
For access to HealthLink: My HealthLink Workplace
For more information on referring to Monash Health, please visit the Referrals page on our website.
