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An intraoperative stone-free status was verified with fluoroscopy. A 16 Fr nephrostomy tube was placed at the end of the procedure only in cases of bleeding, residual stones, solitary kidney, ...

And the nephrostomy tube was removed if there was no extravasation and larger residual stones at approximately 3 days post-operation. We routinely removed the double J tube about 1 month ...

Kidney stones, with high recurrence rates, can be managed effectively through lifestyle and dietary changes. Prioritizing adequate hydration, aiming for 2-2.5 liters of urine output daily, is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77-years-old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves.Are these options? ...

Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they affect you or someone you love.

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DURING the summer of 1873, I found a single specimen of a stone tube, that had been split throughout its entire length, as seen in Fig. 1. Since then, I have had an opportunity of examining ...