Stone Remover

Laparoscopic stone removal is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to remove kidney, bladder, and gallbladder stones.In shockwave lithotripsy, a surgeon uses sound waves and X-rays to locate and break up stones, which can then be passed naturally through the urine. This type of procedure is most often used for kidney stones that are less than two centimeters in size, for softer stones, and, sometimes, for those located in the ureter.Often these procedures are performed under general anesthesia and would require a hospital stay for 2-3 days. About three or four small 5mm-10mm incisions are made on the abdomen to expose and remove the stones.discomfort and blood in your urine for a few days, especially if you have a ureteral stent in place, pain and nausea as remaining stone fragments pass through your urinary tract, and. incision and surgical site pain, if your surgery required it.