What makes Goldman's extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy clinic special?

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) isn't defined by the shock-wave equipment alone. How accurately the stone is tracked and how well the plan fits the patient shape lithotripsy efficiency and outcomes. Goldman Urology's ESWL clinic runs a precision lithotripsy system that accounts for stone size, location, and even movement. AI auto-focusing tracks the stone's position automatically, and AI respiratory triggering compensates for movement from breathing, so shock waves land more accurately. This raises accuracy and shortens treatment time. Since not every stone can be treated by ESWL alone, we assess the stone's size, location, and condition, then choose the right strategy from ESWL, ureteroscopic surgery, PCNL, ECIRS, and Zamenix robotic surgery. We put the treatment that suits the patient ahead of lithotripsy itself. Stone pain often strikes without warning, so prompt treatment matters. Goldman Urology offers emergency stone care and lithotripsy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil), and our One-day system (exam, lithotripsy, and home in a single day) brings fast pain relief and a quick return to daily life. AI precision lithotripsy, a wide range of stone treatments, and 24-hour emergency response: this is what sets Goldman's ESWL clinic apart.

How do I choose a hospital that is good at extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)?

When choosing a hospital for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), look beyond lithotripsy equipment: check for equipment that accurately tracks and targets the stone, experienced medical staff, and a system that responds quickly in emergencies. Outcomes vary with stone size and location, and severe pain often strikes suddenly. Consider these criteria together.- Care by board-certified urologists experienced in treating urinary stones- The latest lithotripsy equipment that accurately targets the stone- Beyond lithotripsy, a range of stone treatments such as ureteroscopy, PCNL, and ECIRS- Emergency care and emergency lithotripsy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year In ESWL especially, how precisely shock waves are focused on the stone can affect outcomes, so check for equipment that tracks stone movement in real time and fires in sync with the patient's breathing. Goldman Urology, for example, uses lithotripsy equipment (Urostone) with AI auto-focusing and AI respiratory triggering to track the stone's position automatically for more precise lithotripsy. It also analyzes the stone's size, location, and condition to choose the right method: ESWL, ureteroscopic surgery, PCNL, ECIRS, or Zamenix robotic surgery. Its emergency system offers urinary stone care and lithotripsy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil), and its One-day system (exam, lithotripsy, and home in a single day) responds fast to sudden stone pain. A hospital like this, with accurate lithotripsy equipment, varied treatment options, and 24-hour emergency response, makes urinary stone treatment more effective.

I suddenly have severe pain in my side or abdomen — what should I do if it is a urinary stone?

Sudden, unbearable pain in your side or abdomen may mean urinary stones. Stone pain usually starts abruptly and often persists despite changing position. Severe pain, or pain with blood in the urine, nausea, or fever, needs prompt care, so visit the nearest medical facility as soon as possible. Goldman Urology has 5 branches (Gangnam, Seoul Station, Incheon, Dongtan, and Jamsil); choose the one closest to you. If pain makes travel hard, go first to the most accessible branch. Check your nearest branch and come in promptly. The Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil branches also offer 24-hour care. 📍 Branch locations and approximate distances Gangnam Branch: located in Seocho-dong | 401m from Yangjae Station Exit 1: Gangnam 3km / Bangbae-dong 4km / Bundang 18km Seoul Station Branch: located in Jung-gu | 172m from Seoul Station Exit 3 Seongbuk-gu 6km / Yeongdeungpo 7km / Eunpyeong-gu 8km / Uijeongbu 20km / Nowon 14km Incheon Branch: located in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu | 45m from Arts Center Station Exit 6: Bucheon 10km / Bupyeong 6km / Songdo 8km / Cheongna 16km / Incheon Seo-gu 14km Dongtan Branch: located in Osan-dong | about 483m from Dongtan Station Exit 2: Anyang 22km / Bongdam 14km / Suwon 12km / Yongin 18km / Gwanggyo 14km / Gunpo 20km Jamsil Branch: located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu | 283m from Jamsil Station Exit 7: Gangdong 5km / Namyangju 14km / Munjeong-dong 3km / Misa 8km / Guri 9km / Byeollae 16km / Hanam 7km

How long is recovery after the procedure?

Most patients return to daily life the same or next day. With no skin incision and no hospital stay, recovery is fast.

How much pain is there during the procedure?

The new magnetic lithotripter keeps shock wave pain to a minimum, but some patients may still feel discomfort. Pain medication can be prescribed if needed.

Is it covered by health insurance?

Yes. Korean national health insurance covers extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, so the cost is relatively affordable.

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24-Hour Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

It breaks up only the stone from outside the body with no incision, so recovery is easier on you.

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive treatment for urinary stones that uses high-energy shock waves to selectively break up only the stone.
It can be performed without anesthesia or hospitalization, making it safe, and it minimizes damage to the skin and organs, so there is less burden on the patient.

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): when is it needed?

Whether to perform the procedure is decided after a comprehensive review of the stone's location and size and the patient's overall condition,
and because it involves little pain and a light recovery burden, it is widely used as an initial treatment for urinary stones.

When the stone is small or medium in size
(usually 5mm to 20mm or less)
When the stone is located in the kidney or
the upper ureter
When pain or blood in the urine appears
When you prefer non-surgical treatment or anesthesia is difficult
When recurrent stones mean repeated treatment is needed
When kidney function is relatively normal and there is no infection

Painful urinary stones!
Breaking them quickly and precisely is the sure way!

“Why does lithotripsy hurt for so long, and why won’t the stone break?”

AI auto-focusing and respiratory triggering make fast, precise lithotripsy possible.

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AI auto-focusing & respiratory trigger
Goldman's precision lithotripsy system!
- Equipped with patented AI technology
- Automatic stone tracking for precise targeting
- 30% shorter lithotripsy time, 50% higher accuracy
- Electromagnetic lithotripters at every branch for less pain
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Treatment tailored to stone size and location,
not lithotripsy by default!
- A full range of options, from ESWL to endoscopic and robotic surgery
- 25+ years and over 10,000 urinary stone cases treated
- Treatment plans tailored to each stone
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24/7 emergency care, 365 days a year,Goldman’s One-Day Lithotripsy!
- 24/7 emergency care, 365 days a year, at Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil
- Tests → lithotripsy → home, all in one day
- Back to daily life fast, with no incision or hospital stay

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): how is it performed?

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) breaks up only the stone non-invasively, keeping pain and recovery burden low,
and precise treatment by our experienced medical team delivers high treatment satisfaction.

STEP 01

We check whether there are large stones
that cannot pass through the ureter.
STEP 02

Shock waves are used
to break the stone into small fragments.
STEP 03

The crushed stone fragments
pass out naturally in the urine.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL):
what are the benefits?

No anesthesia or hospital stay, fast recovery, minimal skin and organ damage: ESWL removes stones safely.

Small, simple stones (usually under 2cm)

Extracorporeal shock waves remove small stones effectively.
No anesthesia needed, or a simple injection

Only simple pain relief is needed, with no general anesthesia.
Same-day discharge

No hospital stay is needed, so daily life resumes right after the procedure.
Short recovery period

Recovery is fast, with almost no pain.
No skin incision

No incision means a low risk of scarring or infection.

24-hour urinary stone
emergency system in operation

Available only at the Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil branches

* Figures based on HIRA data for Goldman Urology Clinic, 2002–2024.

A track record of
over 10,000 treatments

Surgery available for
every type of stone

Nighttime treatment
available

Fast and
prompt response

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy equipment

It's Advanced! Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL):
the BIG 5 reasons Goldman leads the way

With a high-performance lithotripter equipped with respiratory triggering and auto-focusing,
we deliver a safer, more accurate, and faster procedure.

AI respiratory gating — lithotripsy time cut by more than 30%

· The only patented technology of its kind

· Shock waves synced to the patient's breathing

· Lithotripsy time cut by more than 30%
AI urinary stone auto-focusing — lithotripsy accuracy up more than 50%

· The only patented technology of its kind in Korea

· Automatically targets the location of the urinary stone

· Increased lithotripsy accuracy and stability

An Unrivaled 2 Million Clinical Cases

Focusing solely on urological conditions since 2002, we hold over 2 million clinical records.

An overwhelming 10,000 stone treatments

On the strength of 10,000 treatments, we have built a safer, customized treatment system.

24-hour emergency system in operation

Select branches including Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil run an emergency system for prompt night and emergency care.

Advanced AI treatment system (Urostone)

Lithotripsy time 30% DOWN!

Accuracy 50% UP! We are equipped with the advanced AI stone system (Urostone).

Able to handle every kind of stone, including multiple and complex cases

Goldman is fully equipped for stone treatment: Urostone, a C-arm, rigid and flexible endoscopes, and a Uropump.

Questions about extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? Get answers now.

Goldman's know-how gives clear answers to patients' questions.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy depends on more than the shock wave equipment.How precisely the stone is tracked and how well the plan fits the patient's condition affect lithotripsy efficiency and outcomes.Goldman Urology Clinic's extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy clinic is built on a precision lithotripsy system that accounts for the stone's size, location, and even movement.

First, AI auto-focusing tracks the stone's location, and the AI respiratory trigger follows its movement as the patient breathes, so shock waves land more accurately.This helps raise lithotripsy accuracy and shorten treatment time.

Also, ESWL alone cannot treat every stone, so after fully assessing the stone's size, location, and condition, we consider ESWL, ureteroscopic surgery, PCNL, ECIRS, Zamenix robotic surgery, and other options, and choose the strategy best suited to each patient.
We prioritize the treatment that fits the patient's condition, not lithotripsy alone.

Urinary stone pain often strikes without warning, so prompt treatment matters.Goldman Urology operates a 24-hour, 365-day emergency urinary stone care and emergency lithotripsy system (Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil branches), and its One-day system — testing, lithotripsy, and discharge in a single day — gives fast pain relief and a quick return to daily life.

AI-based precision lithotripsy, a wide range of stone treatment options, and a 24-hour emergency response system define the Goldman ESWL Clinic.
For extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), what matters is not simply owning a lithotripsy device, but equipment that accurately tracks the stone and targets it with shock waves, experienced medical staff, and a treatment system that responds quickly in emergencies.This is because outcomes for urinary stones can vary with the size and location of the stone, and severe pain often develops suddenly.

Therefore, it helps to also review the following criteria.
- Whether care is provided by board-certified urologists with experience in treating urinary stones
- Whether it has up-to-date lithotripsy equipment that targets the stone precisely
- Whether treatments beyond ESWL — such as ureteroscopy, PCNL, and ECIRS — can also be performed
- Whether 24-hour, 365-day emergency care and emergency lithotripsy are available

With ESWL, how precisely the shock waves hit the stone affects the outcome, so check whether the hospital's equipment tracks the stone in real time and fires in sync with your breathing.

At Goldman Urology, for example, we use a lithotripsy system with AI auto-focusing and AI respiratory triggering (Urostone) to automatically track the stone's position and perform more precise lithotripsy.We also comprehensively analyze the size, location, and condition of the stone, giving us a system that can select the treatment best suited to the patient — not only ESWL but also ureteroscopic surgery, PCNL, ECIRS, and Zamenix robotic surgery.

In addition, through our emergency care system, 24-hour, 365-day emergency urinary stone care and lithotripsy are available (Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil branches), and our One-day system takes you from testing through lithotripsy to discharge in a single day, so we can respond quickly to sudden stone pain.

A hospital with accurate lithotripsy equipment, a range of treatment options, and 24-hour emergency response makes stone treatment more effective.
Sudden, unbearable flank or abdominal pain may be a urinary stone. Stone pain often starts abruptly and does not ease when you change position.

Severe pain, or pain with blood in the urine, nausea, or fever, needs prompt care.Visit a nearby medical facility as soon as possible.

Goldman Urology has five branches — Gangnam, Seoul Station, Incheon, Dongtan, and Jamsil — so you can choose the one closest to you.
If sudden pain makes it hard to travel, visiting the most easily accessible branch first is especially helpful.
Check which branch is nearest you and come in promptly.The Gangnam, Seoul Station, and Jamsil branches are also open 24 hours.

📍 Branch locations and approximate distances
Gangnam Branch: Seocho-dong | 401m from Yangjae Station Exit 1: Gangnam 3km / Bangbae-dong 4km / Bundang 18km

Seoul Station Branch: Jung-gu | 172m from Seoul Station Exit 3: Seongbuk-gu 6km / Yeongdeungpo 7km / Eunpyeong-gu 8km / Uijeongbu 20km / Nowon 14km

Incheon Branch: Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu | 45m from Arts Center Station Exit 6: Bucheon 10km / Bupyeong 6km / Songdo 8km / Cheongna 16km / Seo-gu, Incheon 14km

Dongtan Branch: Osan-dong | about 483m from Dongtan Station Exit 2: Anyang 22km / Bongdam 14km / Suwon 12km / Yongin 18km / Gwanggyo 14km / Gunpo 20km

Jamsil Branch: Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu | 283m from Jamsil Station Exit 7: Gangdong 5km / Namyangju 14km / Munjeong-dong 3km / Misa 8km / Guri 9km / Byeollae 16km / Hanam 7km
Most patients return to daily life the same or next day.With no skin incision and no hospital stay, recovery is fast.
The new electromagnetic lithotripter keeps shock wave pain to a minimum, but some patients may still feel discomfort.Pain medication can be prescribed if needed.
Yes.Korean national health insurance covers extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, so the cost is relatively affordable.