Urinary Stone Service
- PCNL
- RIRS
- URS
- LASER LITHOTRIPSY
- Management of Renal Stone
- Ureteric Stone
- Bladder Stone
PCNL
PCNL is a technique used to remove certain stones in the kidney or upper ureter (the tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder) that are too large for other forms of stone treatment such as shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy.
RIRS
RIRS stands for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery, which is a minimally invasive procedure used in urology to treat kidney stones. It is considered an alternative to traditional surgical techniques such as open surgery or percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
URS
Ureteroscopy/Ureterorenoscopy (URS) Ureteroscopy, also known as ureterorenoscopy, is a procedure in which a small, flexible scope (uteroscope) is inserted through the urethra into the bladder and ureter to diagnose and treat urinary tract problems, including stones. The stone may be removed without making an incision.
Laser Lithhotripsy
Laser lithotripsy is a way to treat kidney stones. This treatment uses a laser to break kidney stones into tiny pieces. For several hours after the procedure you may have a burning feeling when you urinate.
Management of Renal Stone
Potassium citrate is recommended as the first-line treatment to neutralize the urine alongside increasing fluid intake (AUA: Expert opinion, EAU: Strong recommendation). The AUA specified that in addition to adequate fluid intake, one should limit the sodium and protein intake (AUA: Expert opinion).
Ureteral stone
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a technique for treating stones in the kidney and ureter that does not require surgery. Instead, high energy shock waves are passed through the body and used to break stones into pieces as small as grains of sand.
Bladder Stone
Drinking lots of water may help a small stone pass naturally. However, because bladder stones are often caused by difficulty emptying your bladder completely, extra water may not be enough to make the stone pass. Most of the time, you’ll need to have the stones removed.
