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Urology care in Mexico

ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy) in Mexico

Hospitals and medical centers in Mexico performing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).

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Key planning information for eswl in Mexico.

45 minsProcedure time
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ESWL in Mexico is priced per case at 6 hospitals. The operation takes 45 minutes. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

Hospitals and clinics offering ESWL in Mexico

ESWL is listed by 6 hospitals in Mexico. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.

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Hospital Velmar — photoPrivate Hospital
Ensenada, Mexico
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A small multi specialty hospital located in the town of Ensanada, Mexico. A staff of 50 physicians provides surgical and medical care in over 20 medical specialties. The doctors can speak English, and the hospital provides services to foreign patients.

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Hospital CIMA Monterrey — photoPrivate Hospital
Monterrey, Mexico
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Hospital CIMA Monterrey is an acute-care hospital that was originally a women's specialty hospital (formerly known as Hospital Santa Engracia) when it opened in 1996. It is located in San Pedro, Garza Garcia, a suburb of Monterrey, in Mexico.

DoctorsGSDr. Grimaldo Salazar RomualdoLVDr. López Verdugo José FranciscoView all 4
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San Javier Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Guadalajara, Mexico
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A 73 bed private, tertiary, full service hospital. San Javier Hospital is affiliated with 3,000 specialized, board certifies physicians, and offers the full range of medical specialties.

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Hospital San Jose Tec De Monterrey — photoPrivate Hospital
Monterrey, Mexico
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A JCI accredited hospital, located 150 miles from the border with Texas, United States. The hospital is a full range tertiary care hospital, with five areas of excellence: Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Organ Transplant and Liver Disease.

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San Angel Hospital — photoPrivate Hospital
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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A small, modern, private hospital, located in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, right across the Texas border. 50% of the patients come from the United States, due to the proximity to the Texas border, and to the easy access by car and by air.

DoctorsFJDr. Fernando Juárez Cárdenas
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Description of ESWL:

What is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)?
ESWL is a procedure to break stones that are found in the kidney, urinary bladder or ureters etc, by using shock waves. It is a non-invasive form of treatment for stone removal by using auditory pulse. The stones are fragmented into tiny parts and passed out of the urine from the body.

About ESWL

Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.

Duration of surgery/treatment
45 minutes to 1 hour
Days admitted
ESWL is done as an outpatient procedure.
Recovery
- The patient is taken to the recovery room for about 2 hours after the procedure.
- Pain relieving medication may be prescribed for about 2 days after the procedure.
- Antibiotics may also the prescribed to reduce any chances of infection.
- Follow up appointment are scheduled before the patient is discharged.
- The patient can recover to perform normal activities after about 2 days.
Risks
- Pain and discomfort
- Blood in the urine when the stone fragments are passing out for approximately 3 days
- Bruises in the skin of the abdomen or groin
- Kidney infection
- Uterus blockage
- Damage to the kidneys
- Ulcer in the stomach or small intestine
- Stone fragments being left behind in the body
After care
- The patient should rest at home after the procedure.
- Pain medication should be taken according to the doctor’s instructions.
- The patient should drink plenty of water and clear liquids to help the kidney stones pass out of the urine.

The doctor should be contacted if the following symptoms of urinary tract infection are detected:

- Severe prolonged pain
- High fever
- Urine odor
- Burning sensation while urinating
- Difficulty in passing urine
- Increase of blood in the urine

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