RENAL

Renal stones are very common, especially in a tropical country like India. There are multiple procedures that can be done for renal stones. Usually, stones more than 8 mm will need some form of treatment. Totally endoscopic to a small 1 cm incision various procedures are available and the advent of holmium and thulium laser that is used in stone surgery – with minimal access is the call of the day. To know what procedure suits you best – contact your urologist!

If you have bleeding in your urine you could be suffering from either infection or stone or cancer. Cancer of the genitourinary tracts is common and when diagnosed and treated early can be life-saving. Nephrectomy ( removal of the kidney ) or nephro-uretrectomy (removal of kidney, ureter, and a part of bladder cuff) are the surgeries that your urologist would decide on depending on what you need for the disease you are suffering from !!! Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives!

Pyelonephritis and renal tuberculosis are other diseases very common in India. Pyelonephritis is more common in diabetics or those with stone disease.