Video Endourological Surgeries (PCNL, URS)
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a surgical procedure to remove stones from the kidney. A small cut in your side about the size of a fingertip. A narrow tunnel is then created directly into the kidney. A special telescope (called a nephroscope) is used to examine the inside of the kidney. Stone are broken by high speed vibration or a laser. This procedure usually requires a one to three day hospital stay and most patient resume normal activity within two weeks.
Ureteroscopy is a procedure in which a small scope (like a flexible telescope) is inserted into the bladder and ureter. It is used to detect and treat a variety of problems in the urinary tract.