Entrust the surgical removal of your kidney stones in West Des Moines and Des Moines, IA, to Dr. Mark Belz, Dr. Kanwaljit Chouhan, Dr. Parvathy Geetha, Dr. Ivy Melgarejo, Dr. Arani Nanavati, Dr. Johann Schmolck, Dr. Craig Shadur, Dr. Dhivya Sundaramurthy, Dr. Jennifer Thompson, Dr. Vignesh Viswanathan, and Dr. Sameer Yaseen of Iowa Kidney Physicians.

What Can You Expect During Kidney Stone Surgery?

Your doctor may determine that surgery to remove kidney stones is necessary if those mineral deposits are too big. Kidney stone surgery may also be needed if those objects are impeding the flow of urine. Your specific experience during the operation will depend on the type of surgery performed.

Shock wave lithotripsy is often utilized to remove kidney stones. It uses high-powered shock waves to break up the mineral deposits. A stent may be inserted into the patient’s body so that the broken stones may be passed faster. The procedure can eliminate smaller kidney stones within an hour.

Kidney stones may also be removed using percutaneous nephrolithotripsy or nephrolithotomy. Both procedures use a special tube and camera to remove the kidney stones. With percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, the kidney stones are removed using sound waves and a vacuum, while percutaneous nephrolithotomy relies solely on the inserted tube.

Ureteroscopy is another procedure for kidney stone removal. The surgeon uses a flexible telescope known as a ureteroscope to locate and remove the kidney stones. The ureteroscope is passed through the bladder to make the procedure as minimally invasive as possible. Similar to shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy can be completed rather quickly.

Count on Dr. Belz, Dr. Chouhan, Dr. Geetha, Dr. Melgarejo, Dr. Nanavati, Dr. Schmolck, Dr. Shadur, Dr. Sundaramurthy, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Viswanathan, and Dr. Yaseen of Iowa Kidney Physicians to identify the right method of removing your kidney stones in West Des Moines and Des Moines, IA.

What Can You Expect After Kidney Stone Surgery?

Shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy are more convenient removal procedures. Patients are typically allowed to go home after shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy, and they can return home on the same day the procedure is performed. However, both percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and nephrolithotomy require patients to stay in the hospital for at least another day.

Patients may be given medication to ease the pain related to surgery. Seeing blood in your urine after kidney stone surgery is also normal, but the amount should be minimal.

Dial 515-336-6557 to arrange your surgery for kidney stones in West Des Moines or Des Moines, IA, with the providers of Iowa Kidney Physicians.