Endoscopic fragmentation of calculus of kidney

A thin guide wire will be passed down the cystoscope. After removing the cystoscope the guide wire is used to pass a ureteroscope directly to the kidney stone. Sometimes the ureteroscope is used to remove the stone. Your surgeon could also use a tiny laser to break up the stone.

Ureteroscopy is not a major surgery. It is considered a minimally invasive procedure as an outpatient procedure that does not require hospitalization.

Although the possibility of complications after the procedure is very low, potential complications include; blockage in the ureter, blood in the urine or bleeding around the kidney, infection, mild discomfort or bruising on the back (near the treated area) and painful urination.