Areas of Care

Lithotripsy Unit

Overview

The lithotripter is a machine that produces shock waves that will hit kidney stones and break them into small pieces.

 These small pieces will then pass in the urine. The unit is staffed by a urologist, an anesthesiologist, an x-ray technologist and a registered nurse.

A medical professional in a red shirt operates a large imaging machine over a patient lying on an examination table in a clinical room.

Referrals

All patients need a referral from a urologist.

Contact us

Lithotripsy Unit

The Ottawa Hospital – Riverside Campus 
6th floor 
1967 Riverside Drive Ottawa, ON  K1H 7W9

Ten days per month 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.