CategoriesTreatment OptionRIRS is a great advancement in urology that has gained much recognition for the treatment of kidney stones. Many patients question whether RIRS should be considered a procedure that qualifies under major surgeries, especially given the severity of kidney stones. In this find out more about the classification, steps, after care, and the reason for […]
CategoriesKidney StonesKidney stones can occur in people of all ages and are a source of extreme pain and discomfort. Fortunately, modern medicine is allowing for the development of treatment options which are new, more precise, less invasive and more accommodating. One such breakthrough is RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery); a state of the art endoscopic treatment option […]
CategoriesKidney StonesMillions of people across the globe suffer the discomfort of kidney stones, and for many, it becomes severe enough to require removal; whenever the stones have grown large enough to not get flushed out naturally, surgery becomes a requirement. As a patient considering having the keyhole surgery done, the biggest concern, however, surrounds the cost […]
CategoriesKidney StonesThe throbbing pain associated with kidney stones can be unbearable, leading to the placement of a stent in the ureter to assist the flow of urine from the kidneys to the bladder. However, once the stone is dissolved via laser, the stent has to be extracted. Many people are baffled by the question in regard […]
CategoriesTreatment Option DJ StentRetrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) is probably the most sophisticated method developed in the last decade, as it allows for an advanced, but at the same time, minimally invasive approach to kidney stone treatment. The most frequently asked question after RIRS, however, is, do I need a DJ (Double J) stent? Patients are, and rightfully so, […]
CategoriesDJ StentA ureteral stent, or a kidney stent, is a type of flexible tube that is placed within a patient’s ureter so as to help the urine drain effectively from the kidney right into the bladder. These stents are often used after procedures like kidney stone removal (RIRS, URS, or PCNL), ureteral stricture treatment, or kidney […]
CategoriesKidneyFor those suffering from end-stage renal disease, kidney transplant surgeries can be life-altering. One of the queries, however, is whether there is some kind of upper limit age-wise for the procedure. Is there an age where one becomes too old to receive a kidney transplant? On this blog, we will look at how age impact […]
CategoriesKidney StonesKidney stones is one of the most painful and common issues worldwide; Billions of patients present to various physicians’ clinics because of kidney stone illness. Stones made from solid minerals and salt precipitates result in such hardened minerals. As people’s level of dehydration fluctuates with an increased salt, diet or a higher propensity genetically. Sometimes […]
CategoriesKidneyCystoscopy is the procedure employed by doctors to inspect and sometimes to treat conditions affecting the urinary system. You may need cystoscopy if you have blood in your urine, painful urination, leaking urine or if you cannot urinate. In a cystoscopy, a urologist examines the inside of your bladder as well as the urethra through […]
CategoriesDJ StentIf one has worn a DJ (Double J) stent then the feeling of having it removed is a bittersweet one. On one hand, it means the treatment is almost over – but on the other, there is the impending pain that may follow that too. DJ stents have a role to play in the treatment […]
