Review

Less-invasive ways to remove stones from the kidneys and ureters

Mary K. Samplaski, MD, Brian H. Irwin, MD and Mihir Desai, MD
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2009, 76 (10) 592-598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.09014

ABSTRACT

Less-invasive interventions for upper tract urolithiasis are extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Each has advantages and disadvantages, depending on the location, size, and composition of the stone and on the patient’s renal anatomy, body habitus, and comorbidities.

Footnotes

  • ↵* The author has disclosed receiving consulting fees from Baxter and Hansen Medical companies, and owning stock in Hansen Medical.

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