Kidney Stones are Common after Bariatric Surgery
Learn more about the risks for kidney stones (“nephrolithiasis”) after weight loss (“bariatric”) surgery.
Learn more about the risks for kidney stones (“nephrolithiasis”) after weight loss (“bariatric”) surgery.
‘Stay hydrated during summer, as dehydration can result in the formation of kidney stones.’
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Case of a Man in his 60s
Veeramalla Ramalakshmaiah, a resident of Nalgonda, had approached doctors at Aware Gleneagles Global Hospital on April 22. He was under certain medication suggested by a local health practitioner that only provided short-term relief. But the pain continued to impact his daily routine and he was unable to perform his tasks efficiently.Dr. Poola Naveen Kumar, senior consultant urologist at Aware Gleneagles Global Hospital said that initial investigations and ultrasound scan revealed presence of multiple left renal calculi (kidney stones on the left side), and the same was confirmed with CT KUB scan.
"The patient was counselled and prepped for a keyhole surgery that lasted an hour, during which all calculi were removed — 206 in number. Post the procedure, the patient recovered well, and was discharged from the hospital on the second day," he said.
Kidney Stones during Pregnancy
Urolithiasis is a condition where stones ranging from microscopic sizes to large ones are found in the kidney, ureters or in the urinary bladder.
Urolithiasis is a condition where stones ranging from microscopic sizes to large ones are found in the kidney, ureters or in the urinary bladder.
With extremely high temperatures in summers, many people suffer from dehydration. This could result in formation of stones in the kidneys.
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Kidney Stones in children - Can Children Get Kidney Stones?
Increase in salt concentration in the urine results in precipitation of crystals and these lead to formation of kidney stones. Drinking a lot of water can prevent kidney stones.
Increase in salt concentration in the urine results in precipitation of crystals and these lead to formation of kidney stones. Drinking a lot of water can prevent kidney stones.
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Tests for Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are diagnosed using radiological tests like plain x-ray KUB, CT scan, ultrasound and intravenous pyelography, blood tests and urine tests.
Kidney stones are diagnosed using radiological tests like plain x-ray KUB, CT scan, ultrasound and intravenous pyelography, blood tests and urine tests.
