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Is Stenting Required For The Polar Calculus In Kidney?
My mother has a 13 mm upper uretric calculus located at and just distal to the PU junction of the right kidney and a 15 mm upper polar calculus in the left kidney.Doctor performed DJ stent on the right side.Currently she is going thru lithotripsy sessions.We are in much trauma.Please suggest if stenting ws required and how many sessions wl be required?Thanx
Fri, 1 Jul 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
As the stone was blocking the R.kidney,infection develops in kidney.
So,lithotripsy treatment,causes infected urine with stone pieces to flush out.
A DJ stent is routinely placed,after lithotripsy,as it helps drainage quickly.
Number of lithotripsy sessions depends on the size and density of the stone.
The left kidney stone will need similar treatment,as it's also a large stone.
If you've any doubts,send the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
As the stone was blocking the R.kidney,infection develops in kidney.
So,lithotripsy treatment,causes infected urine with stone pieces to flush out.
A DJ stent is routinely placed,after lithotripsy,as it helps drainage quickly.
Number of lithotripsy sessions depends on the size and density of the stone.
The left kidney stone will need similar treatment,as it's also a large stone.
If you've any doubts,send the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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