Treatment Of Kidney Stones – Recent Innovations - Maitri Hospital
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 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.
Dr Sandeep Nunia is the best kidney stone doctor in Jaipur. He is very knowledgeable and humble.
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