{"id":2426,"date":"2015-02-20T00:31:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T00:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-stones\/?page_id=2426"},"modified":"2016-03-14T17:18:06","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T17:18:06","slug":"expect-ureteroscopy-laser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-stones\/holmium-laser\/expect-ureteroscopy-laser\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect During Ureteroscopy and Laser Surgery for Kidney Stones"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to Expect During Laser Surgery for Kidney Stones?<\/h1>\n

by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you have any questions, to\u00a0schedule a consultation<\/a>\u00a0or if you need a second opinion<\/a>, please\u00a0<\/a>contact us<\/a>\u00a0or call: 646-663-4421<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Holmium Laser is used to break stones in the ureter as well\u00a0as kidney stones during ureteroscopy procedure.<\/p>\n

How is Laser Surgery for Kidney Stones Performed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Treatment of kidney stones with laser is usually done under general anesthesia, with the patient fully asleep.\u00a0 Procedure can be done either in a\u00a0hospital or an outpatient surgical center. It may also be performed in appropriately certified office settings. \u00a0Typically, the procedure to break ureteral stones with laser is an outpatient procedure with the patient going home the same day.<\/p>\n

Ureteroscopy Procedure Involves Looking in the Ureter and Kidney with a Small Camera<\/h2>\n

\"KidneyMost of the time, fragmentation of kidney stones with laser is performed during ureteroscopy or uretero-pyeloscopy procedure.\u00a0 Once \u00a0patient goes to sleep, a small camera (ureteroscope) is introduced into the urethra (pee-hole) and then into the urinary bladder.\u00a0 Semirigid or flexible ureteroscope is then advanced to kidney or ureteral stone which may be located in the ureter or in the kidney.\u00a0 Once kidney stone is visualized by the surgeon, the laser is activated and is brought into direct contact with the stone.\u00a0 Kidney stone is fragmented into very small pieces 1-2 mm in diameter using Holmium laser.\u00a0 At this point, fragments may be retrieved by the surgeon for biochemical analysis.<\/p>\n

The end of the procedure, most of the time, a ureteral stent which is a small plastic tube is positioned between the kidney and the bladder in order to allow proper healing after the procedure.\u00a0 While some patients may not even know they have a ureteral stent, other patients may experience stent pain.\u00a0 Stent pain typically occurs during urination as the urine is pushed back into the kidney.<\/p>\n

Many patients who work in jobs that are not physically demanding may go back to routine activities the next day after the procedure. \u00a0The ureteral stent is typically removed in the office, usually within 1-2 weeks after the procedure but may be left for longer after\u00a0complex procedures.<\/p>\n

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If you have any questions, to\u00a0schedule a consultation<\/a>\u00a0or if you need a second opinion<\/a>, please\u00a0<\/a>contact us<\/a>\u00a0or call: 646-663-4421<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0is a board certified urologist in NYC who\u00a0specializes in treating\u00a0men and women with kidney stones and ureteral stones.<\/b><\/p>\n

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What to Expect During Laser Surgery for Kidney Stones? by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD If you have any questions, to\u00a0schedule a consultation\u00a0or if you need a second opinion, please\u00a0contact us\u00a0or call: 646-663-4421 Holmium Laser is used to break stones in the ureter as well\u00a0as kidney stones during ureteroscopy procedure. 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