What is percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
The word percutaneous refers to the procedure performed through the skin. Negro concerns kidney and lithotomy means removing stones by cutting. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, also known as nephrololithotrips, is therefore a surgery, which includes a small cut in the skin to remove the stone that has been formed in the kidneys. It is often recommended for the treatment of kidney stones that are of medium or larger size, and those that already cause an obstacle to the urine flow. The presence of staghorn calculus, kidney stone associated with frequent kidney infections may also require percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is usually performed under general anesthesia, while the patient lies on the stomach. Through a small cut at the back, the nephrological surgeon inserts the hollow tube until the affected kidneys reach. A nephrological surgeon is a physician who performs surgery in patients with kidney discord. Once the kidney stone or the stones are located, they are then divided into smaller piecesand extracted from the kidneys through the tube. The operation can take about three to four hours.
After the procedure, patients are advised to stay in the hospital for two to five days depending on their condition. Many patients return to work in a few weeks. Most percutaneous procedures of nepholithotomy are successful in removing stones in the kidneys and urea, a small tube that connects the kidney with the bladder.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomic procedures are involved in certain risks. These include possible bladder or colon injuries and forming a hole in the kidneys. Especially bleeding may occur when injured in the kidneys and around the cut area. After surgery, signs of infection such as discomfort in urine, pain and fever may occur.
Patients with kidney stones often complain about sudden pain in the lower back, which usually comes and leaves. Pain is usually causedBy moving the stone in the urinary tract, which may be the worst if it goes to the ureter. Other symptoms manifested by patients with kidney stones include vomiting, nausea, chills, fever, pain during urination and sometimes passing bloody urine.
men, aged 30 years and older, have an increased risk of kidney stones compared to women. The history of urolithiasis in the family also increases the risk of an individual for disease development. Urolithiasis is a condition marked with the formation of stones in the kidneys. The development of kidney stones can also contribute to a high protein content and consumption of tea, chocolate, spinach and strawberries.