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Suggest Treatment To Remove Staghorn Kidney Stone
Question: I have a staghorn kidney stone which I ha open surgery fo 15 years ago. It was unsuccessful as most of my internal organs are stuck together with scar tissue due to sjgorens mctd. I have left lower andominal pain but also have IBS. The stone has branches in my spleen and I ended up with over 100 staples and still have the stone which is increasing in size. 15 yrs ago I was told I nearly died and shouldn't risk this op again. Now my new consultant wants to do it by utheral means and that didn't works before either. I am scared. I am 64 and had a Cva in the past. What shall I do.
Brief Answer:
Proceed for the suergery
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Transurethral route is much safer compared to the open surgery.
With stone for such a long time can cause serious problems to your kidney and trouble more then the complication that can be expected from a transurethral procedure.
if the surgery fails there would be no considerable problem other than hospitalization for a day or two.
I recommend you to take this chance and get the stone removed.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Proceed for the suergery
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Transurethral route is much safer compared to the open surgery.
With stone for such a long time can cause serious problems to your kidney and trouble more then the complication that can be expected from a transurethral procedure.
if the surgery fails there would be no considerable problem other than hospitalization for a day or two.
I recommend you to take this chance and get the stone removed.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
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