Minimally invasive surgeries for urinary stones generally do not damage the penis.
The common minimally invasive surgeries for urinary stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopic lithotripsy, transurethral cystolithotripsy, etc. These surgeries generally do not cause damage to the penis.
1. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: This surgical method is to locate the stone through X-ray or ultrasound, and use high-energy shock wave to make the stone crushed into fine sand, and then the stone will be discharged with the urine, which has no damage to the penis.
2. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy: this procedure involves ureteroscopy from the urethra through the bladder into the ureter, the use of stone baskets, pneumatic ballistic lithotriptor and so on will be crushed stones and then removed, generally does not produce damage to the penis.
3. Transurethral cystolithotripsy: This procedure is to remove the stone by transurethral lithotripsy, which requires the use of laser, ultrasound, laser and pneumatic ballistic lithotripsy. There is also no damage to the male penis.
When minimally invasive surgery is needed for urinary stones, you can go to a regular hospital, learn about the risks of the surgery in advance, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.