Kidney stone

2019-05-13 07:06:54
I diagnose with 11mm kidney stone in upper polix, need to remove by laser surgery I dont want to sleep in sergery can i use local anesthesia for it?
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Yes regional anaesthesia is given for RIRS

Answered2019-05-13 07:11:36

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It cannot be done under local anaesthesia. However it can be possible under spinal anaesthesia
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Get in touch with a urologist and discuss with anaesthetist too...

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