Kidney Stone Removal Endoscopy. Endotrainer adam developed for stone removal uretheroscopy and nefroscopy with endoscopes baskets lithotriptor or laser. Your surgeon uses sound waves or a laser to break up the stone and then vacuums up the pieces with a suction.
Endotrainer adam developed for stone removal uretheroscopy and nefroscopy with endoscopes baskets lithotriptor or laser. Should a condition such as kidney stones and bladder stones present specialized instruments can be passed through additional channels in the scopes to allow for surgery. A temporary urinary stent may be left in place for a short period to ensure the kidney drains without risk of blockage.
Endoscopic removal of kidney or urinary stones is usually carried out under general anesthetic with the patient in the lithotomy position on their back with legs spread apart.
I am using this pearl size chart to show you just how large 17 mm kidney stone would be. While small kidney stones can be frequently managed with shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy larger stones often require more involved procedures. Your surgeon will use x rays to help guide a tiny telescope a cystoscope into your urethra the tube that carries urine from your bladder. Stones in the ureter urine tube may cause acute and significant obstruction to the kidney.