Background A 59-year-old man was admitted to hospital for investigation of a 1-year history of intermittent hematuria. He had undergone ileal ureteral replacement for left renal stones 36 years ...

1. Which doctors perform percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is performed by an urologist. 2. What are the other procedures used to treat kidney stones? Smaller kidney stones ...

Despite case reports of successful percutaneous nephrolithotomy in kidney transplants, concerns persist about the risks of technical difficulties, injury of adjacent organs, and impaired wound healing ...

Whether your doctor recommends passing a kidney stone on your own or undergoing a surgical procedure to remove it, your medical team should personalize your treatment plan to meet your specific needs.

A doctor may recommend kidney stone surgery if the stones are stuck in the ureters or if they are particularly large. The ureters are the tubes that connect the kidney to the bladder. There are ...

Pentoxifylline infusion reduced need for narcotics, Iranian study finds. Preoperative IV infusion of pentoxifylline (PTX) may help to reduce pain intensity and inflammatory changes in patients ...

Figure 1. CT of the abdomen without contrast showing large subcapsular hematoma in the left kidney (arrow). A computed tomography scan of the abdomen without contrast revealed an 11.6 x 4.4x 10.2 cm ...