Kidney Stone Blockage Complications. Lithotripsy is a noninvasive procedure used to treat kidney stones too large to pass. Severe infections including septicaemia blood poisoning which can be life threatening.
Obstruction or blockage in the urinary tract. Complications of kidney stones. Complications of lithotripsy may include but are not limited to the following.
Complications of lithotripsy may include but are not limited to the following.
Bladder blockage can result when a large kidney stone has managed to pass into the bladder but gets stuck in the urethra. Severe infections including septicaemia blood poisoning which can be life threatening. Patients with obstruction. Initially the urine accumulation reduces kidney function and can even lead to kidney failure.