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Kidney Stones are hard mineral deposits that is formed inside of your kidneys. They cause severe excruciating pain when passing through the urinary tract. Urinary calculi (Kidney Stone) are more common in men compared to women. They usually occur more frequently between 30 and 40 years.
Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) is an endoscopic surgery which is performed to remove renal stones. This procedure is done using a flexible ureteroscope, that is placed through the urethra (the urinary opening) into the bladder, and then through the ureter into the kidney (intrarenal area).
The ureteroscope has a small camera attached at its end to inspect the kidney stones. A monitor screen present in the surgery room displays the entire anatomy of the patient’s kidney which is captured by the ureteroscope and gives you a clear picture on how to prevent kidney stones.
RIRS is absolutely less invasive than older techniques such as PCNL, laparoscopic or open surgery as it can be completely scarless.
The best result on how to prevent kidney stones for patients can be achieved by using the High-power laser. Stone clearance in patients with kidney stones would range up to 4 cm (staghorn stones) and is made possible only with a high-power Thulium laser.
Yes, like other kidney stone surgery, a double J stent is placed in the ureter in most of cases especially in RIRS. The purpose of Double J stent keeps the ureter open as the laser fragments of stone are washed out after any intervention during the decrease of the risk of ureteric stricture formation.
Yes, RIRS are used to treat blockages in the ureter (Strictures/PUJ obstruction), Ureteric and collecting system tumors (for both diagnosis and treatment).
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