Procedures & treatment
Laser, endoscopic and percutaneous options for stones in the kidney, ureter and bladder.
This category includes 6 services. The most appropriate option, expected hospital stay and recovery are discussed only after an individual assessment.
Treatment directory
The information below is a general guide. Technique, suitability, timing, hospital stay and recovery can vary according to the diagnosis and individual health needs.
Used for: Selected kidney stones, including lower calyceal and recurrent stones
A flexible scope is passed through the natural urinary passage into the kidney. Laser energy is then used to dust the stone.
Used for: Ureteric stones and small to medium kidney stones
A thin endoscope is passed through the urinary passage without an external incision. The stone is fragmented with laser energy and removed.
Used for: Large kidney stones, staghorn calculi and hard stones unsuitable for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
A small puncture is made over the kidney so that stones can be fragmented and removed using miniature instruments.
Used for: Very large kidney stones and complex stone disease
Stones are removed through a small tract created directly into the kidney.
Used for: Bladder stones
Bladder stones are fragmented using an endoscope and laser before the pieces are removed.
Used for: Large bladder stones not suitable for endoscopic fragmentation or removal
The bladder is opened through a lower abdominal incision so that one or more large stones can be removed intact.
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