Laser Kidney Stone Treatment in Kota Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure used to remove kidney stones from the body when they can't pass on their own. "Percutaneous" means through the skin. The procedure creates a passageway from the skin on the back to the kidney. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound (up to about 1 cm) through the skin. It is most suitable to remove stones of more than 2 cm in size and which are present near the pelvic region. It is usually done under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. The procedure of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) Treatment A retrograde pyelogram is done to locate the stone in the kidney. Contrast is diluted to the ratio of 1:3. If the ureteric catheter is placed in the upper pole of the kidney, it should be pulled down so that the tip is inside the renal pelvis. This helps for proper filling of the renal calyces. Th...
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