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From: Caner Dinlenc, MD, PhD

Category: Kidney Disease

Added: Oct 06, 2008

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Treatment of kidney stones has progressed in the past decade. There is now good minimally invasive treatment of kidney stones. Lithotripsy uses shock waves to help breakdown the stone into smaller pieces so they can be passed in the urine. Minimally invasive Fiberoptic scopes can be used surgically to remove the stones, and laser can be used to pulverize the stone. There are no medications to break down the kidney stone once it has formed.

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alanstD56 (Oct 07, 2008)

I had a kidney stone and it was treated using the new shockwave techniques. The pain was excruciating. I am doing everything in my power to insure that this never happens again. I eat healty and watch my diet. However, my doctor says that it is not something that he can predict. I am also concerned about the possible scarring of the kidney. I know that polycystic disease is not pretty. I am trying to stay informed.

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