Kidneys filter waste products from the blood and add them to the urine that the kidneys produce. When waste materials in the urine do not dissolve completely, crystals and kidney stones are likely to form. These stones may form in the kidney for many periods or it can be passed out of the kidney and become lodged in the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. If kidney stone treatment in Delhi does not perform on time, the kidney may swell and will not function properly.
Signs AND Symptom
- Blood in the urine
- Increased frequency of urination
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain during urination
- Tenderness in the abdomen and kidney region fever, chills, loss of appetite.
Kidney Stone Treatment in Delhi
Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Urologist normally chooses ESWL for kidney stone treatment in Vaishali, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, in which waves break stone in smaller than 2 cm into small fragments which can be more easily flushed out of the urinary tract and pass out from Urine. After identification of the position of the stone with X-ray or ultrasound, shockwaves are applied to fragment the stones. ESWL treatment can be used to treat urinary stones in the kidney and ureter. This procedure may take time according to sizes of stones and different medical conditions, Intravenous analgesia is given to ensure a pain-free experience. This procedure is very safe and causes no significant damage to the kidney. It can be repeated and may have to be repeated for larger or harder stones.
Ureteroscopy
In this method of kidney stone treatment in Noida, Involves the use of a telescope that can be inserted up the urethra, through the bladder, and into the ureter without an incision. Stones are fragmented using Holmium laser is a universal energy source that breaks all stones. The laser breaks stones into powder and it has an added advantage that the fragment need not be removed from the ureter. There is no pain in the postoperative period as there are no fragments to pass as in case of standard lithoclast used for stone fragmentation. Dr. Vimal Dassi performs both surgical & laser procedure for kidney stone treatment in Ghaziabad, East Delhi.
RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery)
Retrograde intrarenal surgery is a procedure of kidney stone treatment in Delhi involves the introduction of a flexible chamber through the urethra. Its diameter is so small that it allows you to travel all the way to the kidney. This camera is directed by the doctor from the outside and can turn and tip its tip-up or down to 270 degrees. The camera is advanced with a flexible laser fiber that allows fragmenting or pulverizing the stones. Once the stones are located, the urologist in East Delhi can proceed to:
- Catch them and remove them with a basket.
- Spray them with a laser.
“Some patients with a predisposition to stone formation may have 10 or more stones in each kidney, usually of relatively small sizes, between 4 and 6 mm. Before in this type of patients we did not have adequate treatments and most of the time we only had an expectant behavior waiting for these to be eliminated or we performed lithotripsy with little chance of obtaining a successful result. Currently, patients can be completely free of stones, ”says the best urologist in East Delhi.
Benefits
- It is minimally invasive (no cuts are made).
- It is well tolerated.
- The patient goes home the same day or the next day.
PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy)
A percutaneous nephrostomy is the placement of a small flexible rubber tube (catheter) through the skin in the kidney to drain urine. This probe is inserted through your back or side.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the passage of a special medical instrument through the skin to the kidney. This is done for kidney stone treatment in East Delhi.
Most stones leave the body on their own through the urine. When they do not, the best urologist in Noida can recommend these procedures.
During the procedure, you lie on your stomach on a table. They give you an injection of lidocaine. This is the same medicine that the dentist uses to numb the mouth. The urologist in Noida can give you medications to help you relax and reduce pain.
If you have only nephrostomy:
- The doctor inserts a needle into the skin. Then, the nephrostomy catheter is passed through the needle to the kidney.
- You may feel pressure and discomfort when the catheter is inserted.
- A special type of x-ray is used to verify that the catheter is in the right place.
Dr. Vimal Dassi.
(Gold Medalist) MBBS, MS, M. Ch (Mumbai)
