Kidney Stone Surgery

Kidney stone surgery

The kidney stone is the hard deposit which are made of minerals and salts which form the in kidney. There are various causes of kidney stone which can affect parts of your urinary tract.

Types of kidney stone:

·        Calcium stones.

·        Struvite stones.

·        Uric acid stones.

·        Cystine stones.

Symptoms

·        Pain in side and back.

·        Pain during urination.

·        Pink, brown or red urine.

·        Vomiting.

·        Nausea.

·        Fever.

Risk Factors

·        Dehydration.

·        Certain Diets.

·        Obesity.

·        Some other medical conditions.

Treatment

Small stones with minimal symptoms

·        Drink more water.

·        Pain relievers.

·        Medical therapy.

Large stones

·        Ultrasound waves to break stones.

·        Surgery to remove large stones.

·        Scope to remove stones.

·        Parathyroid gland surgery.

Cost

The cost of kidney stone surgery in Bangalore varies from Rs.30,000 to Rs.20,00,000. Click here to know the exact cost of surgery.

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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