Treatment Of Kidney Stones – Recent Innovations - Maitri Hospital

1. Kidney stones may sound as a very small problem, but ask those who actually experience it! Even if for once, the tiny “mm”-sized stones can create hell for the person having them. And, these patients always want the best and quickest treatment. While the most traditional forms of treatment for kidney stones have been medications, shock waves, and surgery, there have been great innovations in the field to make the treatment as effective as possible for patients. Three most innovative treatments and solutions seen today include holium laser technologies, miniaturized surgery, and disposable ureteroscopes. Holium laser technology This is a new innovative technology that uses high-powered laser using a patented technology called Moses to make it easier to remove kidney stones with safer and quicker procedures. With this technology, the stone doesn’t move as much after the laser hits it, which makes it easier for surgeons to break down the stones without damaging the surrounding tissues and causing bleeding. Also, this technology makes it easy to hit even those stones that move as the patient breathes. The stones are broken down into fine powder through the laser, due to which there is no need for any uncomfortable stent in the ureter after surgery. Moreover, the high-powered laser also removes more stone volume per unit time, thus reducing the operation time, and making the treatment faster. Miniaturized surgery Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or PCNL in short, is a procedure used to remove large sized kidney stones, which involves an incision in the lower back, after which a small camera and

2. tools are required to break up the stones and remove them. Now, there is a procedure called mini PCNL that involves smaller incisions to be made, and smaller tools to be used. This procedure makes the treatment less traumatic with lesser cutting and thus, lesser bleeding. It is also less painful for the patient, which also quickens and eases the recovery time. Ureteroscopes Single-use disposable ureteroscopes are used to give patients more access to ureteroscopy to treat their stones. These re-usable props are expensive, but effective. As they are costly, smaller hospitals may or may not have them. With normal scopes, there are many possibilities for repairing required, but with these single-use scopes, this issue is eliminated as the scope is used only once. These are only three new innovations seen in the medical industry that are being used to treat kidney stones. But, the medical industry is never going to stop evolving. They are going to look for more and more ways to improve treatments and patient care. In the coming years, there are going to be many more advances in a number of areas including recurrent kidney stones. However, for now, if you are suffering from kidney stones, you can get in touch with Maitri Hospital’s expert urologist in Kota, who can help you understand the best treatment for your condition. You can also approach him for other urological problems like bladder tumours, erectile dysfunction, and more. Stay Connected With Us at: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram