Kidney Stone Removal Without General Anesthesia. One type is nephrolithotomy. The pnl procedure requires general anesthesia and takes approximately 3 hours.
Patients are transferred to the ward after awakening in the recovery room. Although this is the most invasive treatment for kidney stones it is by far the most effective for large stones. Lithotripsy uses sound waves to break up large kidney stones into smaller pieces.
When performing a pcnl the urologist uses a nephroscope a thin telescopic instrument that is inserted through a small incision in the patient s back or side to locate the kidney stone.
When performing a pcnl the urologist uses a nephroscope a thin telescopic instrument that is inserted through a small incision in the patient s back or side to locate the kidney stone. When performing a pcnl the urologist uses a nephroscope a thin telescopic instrument that is inserted through a small incision in the patient s back or side to locate the kidney stone. Kidney stones form from the accumulation of mineral deposits. This procedure requires general anesthesia and may require an overnight stay in the hospital.