In this article Dr Kapil Thakkar covering causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options of kidney stones (nephrolithiasis)—including diet, medication, and surgery—and strategies for recurrence ...

The Kidney Stone Management Devices Market is expanding rapidly with rising demand for minimally invasive tools and ...

If kidney stones have moved into your ureter, a ureteroscopy may be in order. This outpatient procedure can diagnose and treat stones and other urinary tract problems.

This is the first randomized trial directly comparing pulse-modulated Holmium:YAG laser and thulium fiber laser treatment of kidney stones during ureteroscopy.

If the stone is too large to pass on its own, causing severe pain, obstruction, or infection, medical interventions may be ...

Approximately 10% of US adults have had kidney stones. Within a five-year period, 50% of them reoccur. When urine becomes concentrated, crystals can form on the kidney lining developing into ...

After the procedure, called ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, the patient passes these tiny bits of kidney stone when they urinate, a process that can be painful.

Find out whether kidney stones require surgery, the possible risks and complications, the length of the recovery period, and the aftercare required.

The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State has made a significant leap in medical advancement by performing its first kidney and urology treatments ...

Calyxo Inc. has received FDA approval for a device that sweeps up kidney stone fragments after laser lithotripsy, according to a company press release. More than 50 procedures have been completed ...