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Dr. Anil Kumar B T

Nephrologist
28 years experience overall

Dr. Girish Nelivigi

Urologist
31 years experience overall

Dr. Prashanth Hungund

Urologist
28 years experience overall

Dr. Narendra

Urologist
26 years experience overall
 
700 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. L N Raju

Urologist
24 years experience overall
 
750 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. Sunil R

Nephrologist
16 years experience overall

Dr. Venkata Ramana Raju

Nephrologist
27 years experience overall
 
850 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. Srinivas B V

Urologist
22 years experience overall
 
800 Consultation fee at clinic
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Dr. Rajeev Bashetty

Urologist
22 years experience overall

Kidney Stone Treatment

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Kidney Stone Treatment in Bangalore

Frequently Asked Questions


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:

  1. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL] and laser lithotripsy
  2. Ureteroscopy
  3. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
  4. Open surgery


What are the advantages of Kidney Stone Treatment?

The advantages of Kidney Stone Treatment are as follows:

  1. Break large kidney or ureter stones into small stones without open surgery
  2. Fewer complications are involved
  3. Less recovery time
  4. Improves kidney function


What are the indications of Kidney Stone Treatment?

Kidney Stone Treatment is indicated in the following conditions:

  1. Recurrent urinary tract infections
  2. Decreased renal function
  3. Cholelithiasis
  4. Chronic kidney pain due to the presence of kidney stones
  5.  Urethral stones


What is the preparation for Kidney Stone Treatment?

  1. A physical examination will be done by the doctor to check if the patient is in good health condition.
  2. The doctor will ask about the patient's past, present medical, and medication history.
  3. Certain tests such as X-ray, intravenous pyelogram and Ultrasound, etc.will be done to locate and determine the size, and shape of the kidney stones.
  4. Discuss with the doctor about all the risks, complications, and benefits associated with Kidney Stone Treatment.


What is the postprocedure care/recovery care for Kidney Stone Treatment?

  1. The patient may get back to their daily activities within 1 to 3 days after the surgery.
  2. The patient should drink a lot of water and this helps to pass out any remaining small particles of the stone while urination.
  3. The doctor may prescribe alpha-blockers for an easy pass out of the small kidney stones.
  4. Take the prescribed painkillers as directed by the doctor.
  5. Make appointments for follow-ups and check-ups with the doctor after surgery.
  6. Contact the doctor if you experience any symptoms such as:
  • Fever
  • Vomiting
  • Low urine production
  • Bad smell of the urine
  • Blood clots or bleeding during urination


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:

  1. Admission fee
  2. Doctor fee
  3. Age of the patient
  4. Size and shape of the  stone
  5. Location of the kidney stones
  6. The medical condition of the patient
  7. Unilateral or bilateral surgery
  8. Type of the surgery planned  to be performed
  9. Post-surgical complications that are involved
  10. Type of hospital.
  11. The admission room that you opted for
  12. Any other lab tests or examination tests such as X-ray, ECG, etc

The minimum charges in Bangalore start from Rs.17,500.

The average cost in Bangalore is approximately Rs.21,305.

The maximum amount to be paid in Bangalore can be up to be Rs.27,320.


What is the eligibility criteria for Kidney Stone Treatment?

People who can undergo Kidney Stone Treatment are:

  1. Individuals who are suffering from severe kidney pain
  2. People who are having kidney stones more than 2-cm in diameter
  3. Individuals with irregular shape of kidney stones


What is the ineligibility criteria for Kidney Stone Treatment?

People who cannot undergo Kidney Stone Treatment are:

  1. Individuals with severe kidney disease
  2. People with a poor medical condition
  3. People suffering from acute urinary tract infections


What are the risks and complications associated with Kidney Stone Treatment?

Risks and Complications associated with Kidney Stone Treatment are:

  1. Internal bleeding
  2. May cause kidney damage
  3. May block flow of urine due to blockage by the fragmented kidney stones
  4. Can lead to high blood pressure
  5. May cause tissue or organ damage that is located near to the kidney
  6. Incomplete stone removal


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:

  1. Age of the patient
  2. The medical condition of the patient
  3. Size, shape, and location of the kidney stones

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:

  1. Relieves chronic kidney pain
  2. Reduces blood while urinating
  3. Improves kidney function
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