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1. What is the process of kidney stone removal?
Kidney stone specialists diagnose and treat kidney stones based on their size, location, and type. Small stones pass through the urinary tract without any treatment. The stone will be collected from the patient and sent for examination. The doctor will advise you to drink plenty of water or other fluids. Larger stones will block your urinary tract and would require urgent treatment.
2. What procedures are used to remove kidney stones?
A urologist will break the larger piece with the help of the following process:
-Shock wave lithotripsy
-Cystoscopy and ureteroscopy.
-Percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
-Open surgery
After the successful treatment or surgical operation, the doctor will insert a small tube-like structure called a ureteral stent. It will help urine to flow or allow passage for stones to pass.
3. What size kidney stone requires surgery?
A small stone does not require surgery and passes out through urine. The nephrologist (kidney stone doctor) advises the patient to drink plenty of fluids in such cases. But a larger stone wouldn't be able to pass through the urinary tract and require surgery. Stones with the size of 0.5 centimetres would require a surgical operation. The surgery is also done on patients that fail conservative management.
4. Is surgery required for a 50 mm kidney stone?
Yes, a stone that is 50 mm in size would need a surgical procedure. Any kidney stone larger than 4 mm can cause severe complications. The patient may experience a lot of pain and problems in passing urine. About 20 to 30% of people need surgery and treatment from a kidney stone specialist.
5. Is the new technique of removing a kidney stone safe?
A recent innovation in medicine uses a patented laser treatment technology called Moses. This technology helps in the easy removal of kidney stones. Processes like this are safer and hasten the process of kidney stone removal.
What is Kidney Stone Treatment?
Kidney Stone Treatment is a group of medical procedures that helps to break kidney stones. This helps in reducing pain while urinating and decreases the blockage to the flow of urine. There are several types of kidney Stone Treatment and they are:
What are the advantages of Kidney Stone Treatment?
The advantages of Kidney Stone Treatment are as follows:
What are the indications of Kidney Stone Treatment?
Kidney Stone Treatment is indicated in the following conditions:
What is the preparation for Kidney Stone Treatment?
What is the postprocedure care/recovery care for Kidney Stone Treatment?
Who can perform Kidney Stone Treatment [Right specialist for Kidney Stone Treatment]?
Kidney Stone Treatment may be performed by a certified Nephrologist and Urologist.
What is the cost of Kidney Stone Treatment?
Cost of Kidney Stone Treatment depends on factors such as:
The minimum charges for Kidney Stone Treatment in India start from Rs.17,500.
The average cost for Kidney Stone Treatment in India is approximately Rs.21,305.
The maximum amount to be paid for Kidney Stone Treatment in India can be up to be Rs. 29,320.
What is the eligibility criteria for Kidney Stone Treatment?
People who can undergo Kidney Stone Treatment are:
What is the ineligibility criteria for Kidney Stone Treatment?
People who cannot undergo Kidney Stone Treatment are:
What are the risks and complications associated with Kidney Stone Treatment?
Risks and Complications associated with Kidney Stone Treatment are:
How long does it take to complete Kidney Stone Treatment?
Kidney Stone Treatment may take almost 30 minutes to 2 hours to complete the procedure and sometimes it may take more than the usual time depending on the shape, size, and location of the kidney stones.
What is the recovery time?
Most of the people who undergo Kidney Stone Treatment may take up to 1 to 3 days for complete recovery.
What is the success rate of Kidney Stone Treatment?
The success rate of Kidney Stone Treatment depends on the following factors:
However, the success rate of Kidney Stone Treatment maybe 85% to 90%.
Is Kidney Stone Treatment painful?
Every surgery comes with a certain level of pain and some discomfort. You won't be experiencing pain during this process because you will be under anesthesia.
What are the long-term results of Kidney Stone Treatment?
The following are the long-term results of Kidney Stone Treatment: