When we think of kidney stones or urological stones, the first thing that comes to our mind is kidney stones. They can be small or big and are usually benign, however, they do need to be treated or managed to prevent complications. However, another important thing to note is that stones can grow anywhere along the urinary tract, such as in the kidneys, bladder, ureter, or urethra as well.
Get the kidney stones treatment in guntur from Dr. Maddineni Ramesh Krishna. Kidney stones are majorly four types:
- calcium stones
Most common which is created when calcium combines with oxalate in urine less calcium intake or lesser fluid intake can cause them. - uric acid stones
Men or women undergoing chemotherapy are more prone to these stones. - struvite stones
Caused due to infections in the upper urinary tract and are more common in women. - cystine stones
These are rare and are caused by a disorder called cystinuria.
Kidney stone surgery options:
Laser Surgery/Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
A minimally invasive kidney stone removal procedure in which an endoscope is sent through the ureter to the kidney to remove the kidney stone. The two key aspects of RIRS are, a fiber optic endoscope used to survey the stone and second is a holmium laser fiber to treat the kidney stone. In the case of a large stone, it is broken into pieces and the smaller stones are evacuated in a basket, also to help with urine passage, a small stent might be placed as well by a specialist. There are a few reasons why the RIRS procedure might be opted for, such as quick recovery, faster resolution of the problem, and less post-surgical pain.
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
In PCNL, a small incision is made in the flank area or mid-region of your back. Through this incision, a nephroscope is sent in and navigated to reach the stone. A smaller stone can be evacuated directly from the site however a larger stone would need to be broken up and the pieces would need to be collected. A stent or specifically a two-fold j stent might be placed to ensure smooth urine passage. Get your kidney stone surgery in guntur.
Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy (URSL)
Another minimally invasive technique to treat ureteric stones. Most ureteric stones are treated by URSL nowadays.
Cystolithotripsy
In this technique a cystoscope or special cylindrical tube is passed through the urethra and sent to the bladder, in the passage whenever it encounters a stone, it takes it into a basket and expels it out from the urethra. If the stone is larger than the path or it encounters any obstruction, it is broken into extremely smaller pieces using a laser. These smaller pieces are then expelled from the urethra. To allow free passage of urine, a catheter or foley is placed for a few days after the medical treatment is done.
