Ureteral Flexible Lithotripsy and Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy are both good and are chosen according to the patient’s condition.
1. Ureteral flexible mirror lithotripsy: suitable for kidney stones smaller than 2cm. The main purpose is to enter the mirror retrogradely through the urethral orifice, and then use the fiber optic to introduce holmium laser to crush the stone, and then rinse and discharge or take out with a stone basket.
2. Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy: under the guidance of ultrasound or X-ray, a fine needle is inserted into the renal pelvis or calyx to dilate and form a channel, so as to remove the stone under nephrolithotripsy. It is suitable for all kidney stones that require surgical intervention, and its common complication is intraoperative or postoperative renal bleeding.
Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and ureteroscopic lithotripsy have their own advantages. Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy has a wide range of indications but is prone to complications. Consult your specialist for specific options.