Thursday 21 March 2019

Is RIRS A Good Option For Removing Kidney Stones?

The treatment of kidney stones depends on its size. Small kidney stones can be passed away naturally through the urinary tract without any surgery if proper instructions are followed but larger stones can only be removed through surgery.

Gone are the days of open surgery. Today, minimally invasive procedures are conducted by experts to reduce the risks from surgery. One such advanced procedure is RIRS. RIRS (retrograde intrarenal surgery) is the procedure in which the surgery of kidney is done with the help of a viewing tool called fiberoptic endoscope.


How the surgery is conducted?

An endoscope is passed inside the kidney through the body’s natural openings. The scope is passed through the urethra into the bladder and then it is moved towards the targeted location. As the stone in the kidney is located through the camera, the stones are destroyed or crushed with the help of laser rays. The RIRS surgery is even performed to destroy kidney tumours.

Who are the right candidates for RIRS?

Now the question is whether RIRS surgery for kidney stone a good option or not. RIRS works great where it is difficult to treat through other options. The best candidates may include:

  • Children with stones in their kidney
  • People with tumours in the inner lining of the kidney.
  • Patients with bleeding disorders.
  • Patients with strictures
  • Obese patients
  •  It’s done for not too big stone. 

Why RIRS is a better option for removing kidney stones?

  • Being a non-invasive process, the risk factors are quite less.
  • Also, minimal bleeding is associated with the surgery, therefore, no nearby tissues get damaged.
  • The recovery period is quite fast.
  • When no other treatments work for complicated cases, RIRS provides successful results.

If you are looking for a urologist who provides the best kidney stone treatment in India, Dr. Mahendra Jain is the one for you. He is one of India's leading urologists who has years of experience in this field. Starting from laser treatments to minimally invasive surgery, he and his team offer a wide range of urological treatments at an affordable rate.

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