Lithotomy is a surgical method for removing calculi, or stones, formed inside organs such as the kidney, bladder, or gallbladder, when they cannot pass naturally through the urinary or biliary tract. It is performed through a surgical incision, distinguishing it from lithotripsy, in which stones are instead crushed by a minimally invasive probe or by an external acoustic pulse. Because these less invasive alternatives have become widely available, the use of lithotomy has declined significantly in modern practice.
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Why is a medical position called the lithotomy position?
The lithotomy position is named after the stone operation and is still used for other procedures.
The position is named after the operation. Surgeons who cut for bladder stones used a special lithotomy operating table, and the patient was placed in what came to be called the lithotomy position. The name has stayed in use to the present day, even though the same position is now used for other, unrelated medical procedures.
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- First description of a surgical procedure to treat stones described in the Sushruta Samhita by Sushruta around 600 BC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithotomy, lead section
Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" (stone) and "tomos" (cut), is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain organs, such as the urinary tract (kidney stones), bladder (bladder stones), and gallbladder (gallstones), that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract.
Treats: Kidney Stones, Lead: treats Kidney Stones
Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" (stone) and "tomos" (cut), is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain organs, such as the urinary tract (kidney stones), bladder (bladder stones), and gallbladder (gallstones), that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract.
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