What is Laser kidney stone surgery?
The ureterescopy and (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy ) PCNL are preferred method for the treatment of small-to-medium sized kidney stones located in various part of the urinary tract. ... Ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy are typically performed as a day care procedure with the patient under anesthesia.
PCNL in keyhole surgety of kidney stones and needs 3 days of hospitalization.
The holmium laser is the most effective laser for the treatment of urinary stones. Possible complications following laser lithotripsy include bleeding, infection are uncomman.
Endoscopic laser stone treatment
- URETEROSCOPY
- R.I.R.S
- P.C.N.L
- CYSTOSCOPY
Advantages of Endoscopic Stone Treatment
- Minimal incision
- Short hospital stay
- Fast Recovery
Symptoms in Kidney Stones
- 1. Severe pain on either side of your lower back
- 2. Radiating from back to front or front to back
- 3. Vomiting or nausea
- 4. Blood in urine
- 5. Urinary frequency
- 6. Fever with chills – infected stones
- 7. A feeling of intense need to urinate, but unable to urinate
- 8. Burning in urine
- 9. Pricking sensation in urine
- 10. For men, you may feel pain at the tip of the penis
- 11. For men, pain may radiate till testis.
- 12. Retention of urine
Consult Your Doctor