Kidney Stone Removal

The kidneystones are deposits that are formed due to minerals like calcium or waste products as uric acid.

Symptoms:

·         Bad smell of urine.

·         Need to urinate a lot of times.

·         Having back, side or lower abdomen pain.

·         Having pain while urinating.

Types of Surgeries

There are four types of procedures:

• Shock wave lithotripsy
• Ureteroscopy
• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
• Open surgery

Shock Wave Lithotripsy

This is the most common treatment for kidney stone. It is preferred for small or medium stones. No cuts are made for this surgery.

Ureteroscopy

For the treatment of stones in kidney and ureters, ureteroscopy is used. The doctor uses a flexible scope to find the stones and then remove it. Cuts are not made for the surgery. You will be given anesthesia during the surgery.

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy

This surgery is required only if the stones are big in size. It uses a small tube to reach the stones and then break it using high-frequency sound waves.

This surgery can be done in following two ways:

Nephrolithotomy: The stone is removed through a tube by the surgeon.  

Nephrolithotripsy: The surgeon use sound waves or laser to break into small pieces and then vacuums it out using the suction machine.

Open Surgery

This surgery is only done if the stone is large and is not removed by any other treatment.

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