A kidney stone is a hard mass of crystals that appears in the urinary tract. It may be removed if the mass causes pain, blocks the flow of urine, causes an infection or damages kidney tissue and does not pass out of the urinary tract. One method of removal is with a ureteroscope, a small fiberoptic tube inserted through the urethra and bladder into the ureter that allows a doctor to see the kidney stone and remove it.
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- 2.4
- Pain
- Inconvenience
Discuss with your doctor before the procedure about the level of sedation you want. (If you have a fear of general anesthesia, request a spinal block.)
