Stone Center - Fatima University Medical Center

Headed by Dr. Joseph Lee, FICS, MBAH, the Stone Center of Fatima University Medical Center boasts of its non-invasive, non-surgical treatment of kidney stones called the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL); a state-of-the-art digital technology providing data on urinary bladder problems or Urodynamics; and Uroflowmetry, by measuring urine flow rate, determines if a patient has a kidney, prostate, or other renal disorders.

Visit Stone Center on the 4th Floor, East Wing or call 291-6538 local 865 for more details.

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (EWSL)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) the latest non-invasive, non-surgical treatment of kidney stones (urinary calculosis) using a high-density, focused acoustic pulse. Stones are broken-up, fragmented and pulverized by focused shock waves enabling the patient to excrete the fragments spontaneously with the urine.

Urodynamics Study

Urodynamics Study is a series of detailed measurements that gives the doctor an idea of the function of the bladder and the urethra. These tests can help the doctor evaluate any problem with storing urine or voiding (eliminating) urine from your body. With this study, tiny catheters with sensor electrodes are placed in the bladder and rectum to measure the changes in volume and pressure in the bladder and urethra.

Simple, Wireless, Uses State-of-the-Art Digital Technology and provides extremely valuable data for any of the following urinary bladder problems:

• Frequent Urination

• Painful Urination

• Sudden, Strong Urge to Urinate

• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection(UTI)

• Urine Leakage