How to do kidney stone surgery

Kidney stone surgery includes laparoscopic surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopic surgery, etc. Different surgeries have different operation methods. 1. Laparoscopic surgery: several puncture holes are made in the patient’s abdomen, a camera is passed through the puncture holes, the picture inside the abdominal cavity is projected onto a monitor, and the surgeon performs the surgery according to the monitor picture. 2. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: The doctor will make a small incision in the patient’s lower back and remove the stone through a puncture procedure from the skin to the channel of the renal pelvis. 3. Ureteroscopic Surgery: Ureteroscopic lithotripsy involves inserting the ureter into the urethra and bladder with a thin diameter mirror to break up and remove urinary tract stones or kidney stones. Ureteroscopic surgery and percutaneous nephrolithotomy are more common nowadays. Patients who have kidney stones should choose the appropriate surgical method according to the specific situation under the advice of the doctor.