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Which Surgery Helps Remove Stone In Ureter By Lasering It?

i had a lithrotripsy done and it didnt work. the stone is in my ureter and now they want to put a scope up and through to the ureter and laser it out. I will be put under and I am nervous. I was told I will have a stent put in for a few weeks and that will be pain full also. What is this procedure called?
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
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Hello,

It can be ureteroscopic lithotripsy, it is a safe procedure and nothing much to worry about it. Nothing much to worry and your treatment is in the right track.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Which Surgery Helps Remove Stone In Ureter By Lasering It?

Hello, It can be ureteroscopic lithotripsy, it is a safe procedure and nothing much to worry about it. Nothing much to worry and your treatment is in the right track. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain