Kidney Stone Removal Surgeries

Kidney stone problem is the most common urinary track disorders. Generally, most of the kidney stones pass without any pain through the urine.  This happens without the intervention of any physician. The bit large stone cause pain and complications. These stone can be removed by surgerical methods. These surgical methods can be invasive or non invasive. Again, the use of surgical method will depend on the size of stones. Only in case of large stone, the surgery is needed to physically remove the stones.

Kidney stone is a hard mass of crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. An infection in the urinary track may also lead to the formation of a stone.  Small stone can be passed by drinking lot of liquid or beer if possible. But large stones do not come out without use of any surgery. Surgery is also recommended when a stone has got stuck in some difficult place, or when it is causing blockage of the urine. The stone can also cause damage to kidney and may lead to bleeding.

The most common surgery is the use of shock wave to break the stones into smaller parts. This surgery Urologist for Laser Prostate Surgery is known as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Here, the shock waves are created outside the body, but they travel inside the body to break the stones. These smaller particles of the big stone then travel through urine to get out of the body. For this surgery, the urologist uses x- rays or ultra sound for locating the stone. The anesthesia is also used during the shock wave surgery. Generally, the shock wave surgery is done on outpatients. The recovery time is low and patient can resume normal working life after few days.

Some issues can emerge for some patients in shock wave surgery. The patient may get blood in the urine. Some back pain or abdomen pain may also come.  The patient is advised not to take aspirin or other medicine after surgery that may lead to blood clotting.

When a stone is too large or located at a position, where the waves cannot travel, then the urologist creates a tiny incision in the back to reach the kidney with the help of a nephroscope. Some means Kidney stone specialist doctor in Delhi  like ultrasonic or eletroohydraulic is used to break the stone into smaller pieces. During this type of surgery, the patient has to stay in hospital for some days and a small tube in connected from kidney during healing process.

Another procedure for the removal of stone is called ureteroscopy in which small ureteroscope is passed to ureter through urethra and bladder. The surgeon then breaks the stone into smaller pieces or removes the stone through cage like device.  A small stent is left in the ureter to pass urine for few days.

Understanding the Basic of the Field of Urology

The branch of medicine that deal on the medical and surgical diseases of reproductive organs of both male and female, is known as urology. Kidney and adrenal glands are some of the organs that come under the domain of urology. Furthermore, diseases of ureters and urinary bladder also come under the domain of urology. Diseases of male reproductive organs such as testes and epididymis also come under the domain of the urology.

Prostate, penis and other male reproductive organ such as vas deferens and seminal vesicles, also come under the field of urology.  As per the recent study conducted, it was reported that the field of reproductive tracks and urinary tracks are linked together closely, hence medical disorders of one tracks often affects the other.

Furthermore, the field of urology also deals with different diseases associated with genitourinary disorders. Surgical and non surgical conditions are managed in the field of the urology. Urology can medically managed some of the surgical conditions such as stress incontinence. Furthermore, surgical conditions such as congenital abnormalities and traumatic injury can be managed under the field of urology.

Minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgeries are used by the Urology Consultant in Delhi for the purpose of surgically management of different urological combinations. Furthermore, laser-assisted surgeries are used by the urologists for the treatment of different urological disorders. Some of the hospitals in Delhi make use of other scope-guided procedures for treatment of different urological disorders efficiently.

Urologists in Delhi are precisely trained through workshops and seminars, in open and minimally invasive techniques. The training of the urologists has helped them in employing real-time ultrasound guidance. Furthermore, the urologists are trained to make use of fiber-optic endoscopic equipment. For treatment of different urological disorders, the hospitals and doctors in Delhi make use of types of lasers in the treatment of multiple benign and malignant conditions.

Some of the urologists hold expertise in the use of robotics in laparoscopic surgical procedures. As per the recent study conducted, it was reported that the field of the urology is closely associated with the other fields of medicines such as oncology and nephrology. It was also reported that the field of the urology was also closely linked to Gynaecology and Andrology. Other closely linked fields of medicines with the urology are pediatric surgery and colorectal surgery. As per the study conducted, it was reported that the field of urology is also closely linked to the field of gastroenterology and endocrinology.

For a minimum period of five year, the urologists undergo rigorous training, in which about 12 month of general surgery and 36 months in clinical urology.

Some of the common non surgical conditions managed under the urology are urinary tract infections and benign prostatic hyperplasia.  Furthermore, some of the medical surgical conditions managed under the field of urology are bladder or prostate cancer and kidney stones.

Urologist for Laser Prostate Surgery can be booked for consultancy and treatment of enlarged prostate complications. 

Causes of kidney stones formation, symptoms and treatment

Kidney stone is the hard crystal mineral formed in the kidney or urine tract.  Dehydration is one of the major reasons of the formation of kidney stone. Persons who have medical problems or take medication or supplements are also at the risk of kidney stone formation  

The decrease of the water in the body decreases the volume of urine and leads to excess of stone forming substances. This leads to condition under which stones are formed.  The water decrease in the body can lead to formation of various chemicals in the body and all of them with combination of other chemicals can cause kidney stone.  The stone generally have combination of calcium and phosphate or oxalate. The other chemicals that can lead to formation of kidney stone are urine acid, amino acid, magnesium and ammonia phosphate.

Person on supplements or medication can also get stones in the kidney if they are not taking adequate quantity of the water.   The people who are doing strenuous exercises and are not replacing the losses of water through sweat are also at the risk of stone formation.

Obstruction in the path of the urine discharge has the possibility to cause formation of kidney stone. The people who are living in hot climates are more likely to face the dehydration problem, which increases their vulnerability to kidney stones.

Then, there are number of medical problems, which can put individual at the risk of developing stone in kidney.  The gout problems, which increase the amount of urine acid in the urine and blood, puts  an individual at the risk of stone formation. Heypercalciuria or too much calcium in urine is another medical problem causing stone formation .The calcium is absorbed from food and released in the urine. This calcium can form the stone at some stage. The chronic diabetes, hypertension, Best urology doctor in Delhi ncr some kidney disease and inherited diseases like cystinuria and hyperoxaluria can put a person at the risk of developing stones.

Intake of animal fat, salt, sugar, spinach, consumption of less fruits, vegetables with adequate water can increase the risk of formation of kidney stone.

Severe pain in the lower back or side or abdomen area is associated with kidney stone.  The pain can be accompanied by vomiting and nausea. The blood in the urine is another symptom.  Fever or chill will also be there if infection is present in the urine tract. Pain during urination, difficulty in urination, testicular pain or penile pain is other pains associated with kidney stone.

Small kidney stones are Urology consultant in Delhi passed through urine tract by drinking large quantity of liquid. Some drugs can be taken to control the severe pain. Generally small stone are treated this way. For removal of large stone, there are many methods. These methods include waves to break the stone in small piece. Surgical method is used only when the other methods have failed to remove the large stone.