Treatments Archives - Kidney Stones

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Ask Dr. Palese: ESWL and URS

Heard of ESWL and URS, but have no idea what really happens during these procedures? Dr. Michael Palese walks us through the main differences

Treatments 3 mins

6 Factors that Determine Your Kidney Stone Treatment

MET, ESWL, URS or PCNL – how do doctors determine which is the best treatment option for your kidney stone?

Treatments 3 mins

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a long, scary-sounding name for a kidney stone procedure, but don’t be intimidated!

Treatments 2 mins

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Ureteroscopy (URS)

Nearly every kidney stone patient has heard of stents and the kidney stone treatment they’re most associated with: ureteroscopy.

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Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Going for your first ESWL treatment can be unnerving. What should you do to prepare for it? Is it going to hurt? Don’t worry

Treatments 2 mins

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET)

Confused about why you were diagnosed with a kidney stone but got sent home with only oral medication? That’s medical expulsive therapy (MET), a

Expert Opinion, Treatments 3 mins

Dr. Eisner Explains: CT scans, KUBs, and Ultrasounds 

CT scans, KUB X-rays and ultrasounds – which diagnostic test is ‘better’ than the others?

Expert Opinion, Pain Management, Stent Pain, Treatments 2 mins

Ask Dr. Stoller: Managing Daily Life with a Stent

If you’ve ever had a stent, you know just how distressing it can be! Between tackling pain and worrying about when you can resume

Kidney Stones, Treatments 2 mins

Why Are My Kidney Stones Not Showing Up on X-Ray?

Diagnosed with a kidney stone, but confused about why it didn’t show up on your initial KUB (kidney, ureter and bladder) X-ray? It all

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Treatments

Ask Dr. Palese: ESWL and URS

6 Factors that Determine Your Kidney Stone Treatment

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Ureteroscopy (URS)

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Kidney Stone Treatments 101: Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET)

Dr. Eisner Explains: CT scans, KUBs, and Ultrasounds

Ask Dr. Stoller: Managing Daily Life with a Stent

Why Are My Kidney Stones Not Showing Up on X-Ray?

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