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Stone in pelvicalyceal system

2017-10-10 07:08:36
My mother is having 11.8 MM stone in pelvicalyceal system, is there any alternative other than surgery, can ESWL treatment applied?
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ESWL can be applied However treatment outcome depends on the stone Hounsefield units Distal obstruction Present or absent of infections Surgical options are Mini PCNL RIRS

Answered2017-10-10 23:13:49

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