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66 Years Old Female Suffering From 9mm Kidney Stone

my mother 66 years has 9mm size kidney stone will lothotripsy help in removing the stone fully!
posted on Fri, 12 Aug 2011
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hi,thanks for query.It the stone is in kidney the size is big.You need to get in IVP done,that is after injection dye x rays of urinary system needs to be done,to see presence of any other stone.Otherwise lithotripsy can definitely help.Please get in touch with a urologist.
wishing her good health.
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66 Years Old Female Suffering From 9mm Kidney Stone

hi,thanks for query.It the stone is in kidney the size is big.You need to get in IVP done,that is after injection dye x rays of urinary system needs to be done,to see presence of any other stone.Otherwise lithotripsy can definitely help.Please get in touch with a urologist. wishing her good health.