The most advanced Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy system worldwide and one-of-a-kind in Greece, the latest generation Extracorporeal Lithotripter MODULITH SLX-F2 »connect«

The most advanced Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy system worldwide and one-of-a-kind in Greece, the latest generation Extracorporeal Lithotripter MODULITH SLX-F2 »connect«

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) embodies the concept of non-invasive medical treatment, as through its implementation 80-90% of kidney stones are cured in one session/treatment for the majority of cases, with the barest need (almost none) for painkillers or anesthesia, by staying in the hospital for a few hours only and with high success rates. IASO General Clinic has developed a state-of-the-art hybrid center for the treatment of urinary tract lithiasis, having as Director Mr. Ioannis Christofis, Urologic Surgeon – Andrologist, Director of the 3rd Urology Clinic and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Unit.

The latest generation extracorporeal lithotripter MODULITH SLX-F2 »connect«, one-of-a-kind in Greece, is the flagship of the department, as it has comparative advantages over obsolete machines.

  • greater focal depth
  • large head surface
  • advanced stone detection/targeting system with digital analysis of radiological and ultrasound examinations

The treatment is performed without anesthesia and is actually painless. It lasts about 1 hour and the patient returns home the same day. Its preparation requires: light diet, avoidance of carbonated - alcoholic beverages, discontinuation of anticoagulants.

Tests required: urine culture, kidney - ureter - bladder X-ray, ultrasound or CT scan of the kidney - bladder. For those cases that cannot be treated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, we provide complete and comprehensive interventional endourological treatment.

For this purpose, the extracorporeal lithotripter bed is transformed into a surgical table, providing the surgical team with all the necessary means to perform any endoscopic operation. Our department is equipped with the most advanced endoscopic equipment (laser system, etc.)

 

Contact

Ioannis Christofis, Urologic Surgeon – Andrologist, Director of the 3rd Urology Clinic and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Unit.

Supervisor – Head of Communication, Spiliopoulou Maria

Department phone numbers: 210 6383037, 210 6383039, 6976457857

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