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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stones
My Dad s doctor told him he had a 9 mm kidney stone and that he should get a stint put in to pass it and then 2 more operations. His friend told him that he should not have the surgery and just have them blast it out. What kind of procedure do they do with a stint?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
all option are present. only urosurgeon todecide the procedure. it can be lithotrypsy ultrasoud guided surgery.
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