Kidney Stone Treatment

Kidney stone treatment is the range of procedures used to clear stones from the kidney, ureter or bladder when they are too large to pass on their own or are causing pain, infection or blockage. The choice runs from non-invasive shock-wave therapy that breaks stones from outside the body, through keyhole laser procedures passed up the natural urinary channel, to a small flank puncture for the largest stones. Most are quick, low-impact treatments with a fast return to normal life. Many patients travel abroad for stone treatment to reach experienced endourology teams, advanced laser and lithotripsy equipment, short waiting times and the chance to combine the procedure with a calm recovery away from home.