Ureteroscopic Stone Surgery (URS/RIRS): Incision-Free Stone Treatment
AI Summary
Ureteroscopic stone surgery (URS/RIRS) uses laser to break kidney and ureteral stones through the urinary tract. No incision on the body, next-day discharge possible.
What is Ureteroscopic Stone Surgery?
Ureteroscopy (URS) uses a thin endoscope inserted through the urinary tract to directly visualize and break ureteral and kidney stones with laser. No incision is made on the body.
Two Main Methods
- Rigid ureteroscopy: For ureteral stones
- Flexible ureteroscopy (RIRS): For intrarenal stones using a flexible endoscope
Advantages
- No incision on the body
- Same-day or next-day discharge
- Minimal pain
- Return to normal activities in 2-3 days
- Safe for patients on blood thinners
- High stone-free rate (85-95%)
Ureteroscopic Stone Surgery in Izmir
Prof. Dr. Orçun Çelik performs ureteroscopic stone surgery at Izmir Bazekol Hospital with state-of-the-art digital ureteroscopes and Holmium laser systems.
