Friday 28 December 2018

Treating Kidney Stones With Laparoscopic Urology

Kidney stones are basically the result of a buildup of dissolved minerals present in the inner lining of the kidneys. The stones can almost grow into the size of a small ball and have a crystalline structure. The smaller stones may pass unnoticed through the urinary tract and cause immense pain. However, they can also cause immense pain.

In the US, almost 1 out of 10 people are estimated to have kidney stones from which most of them are not even aware of it. In India, 12 % of the estimated people have kidney stones. Kidney stones if not treated at the right time, it can lead to loss of kidney function. 


What are the advantages of laparoscopic urology over open surgery?

There is a wide range of malignant urological conditions treated through laparoscopic urologic surgery. Laparoscopic urology surgery is used to treat several urinary stones, reconstructive surgeries, cancer and so on. 

One of the major advantages of laparoscopic urology procedure is it reduces the chances of blood transfusion since smaller incisions are made to operate. The minimally invasive procedure also makes the patients much comfortable as the pain from surgery will reduce up to 70%. The lesser the number of incisions the lesser the tendency to catch infection. In an overall basis, laparoscopic urology surgery is more advantageous than much effective and smoother than open surgery.

How kidney stones are treated through laparoscopic surgery?

Most stones can now by treated by special telescopes passed through the water passages. However there are still some large stones which require surgery. Unlike the open surgery conducted in old days, laparoscopic surgery is a much more advanced and less traumatic for removing process to remove kidney stones. Incisions of about 1cm to 0.5 cm are made in the abdomen area to remove the stones. 

A thorough diagnosis is done to check the exact location of the stones and present conditions of the nearby organs. If conditions are favourable, the surgeon conducts the surgery.



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