Ouch: each year, more than 500,000 Americans seek care for kidney stones. Here's the story of one man's second—and how he's preventing any more.

Shock wave lithotripsy ... a more invasive procedure for extremely large stones that removes them through a small incision in the back. If you’ve experienced kidney stones, you face ...

If untreated, BPH can lead to complications such as bladder stones ... kidney transplant surgeon, performed Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) combined with Holmium Laser Lithotripsy.

Mariyam Bashir Dawood Children’s Hospital designed to provide expensive cardiac, urological services for free.

North America Leads the Market: In 2022, North America accounted for approximately 32% of the global revenue, making it the dominant region in the kidney stone extraction balloon market. The growth is ...

Dogs who have surgery will also be placed on prescription diets to reduce the risk of recurrence. Lithotripsy (laser treatment to dissolve bladder stones) is not routinely performed in dogs but may be ...

India is experiencing a rising number of kidney stone cases, especially among young adults, primarily due to dehydration and ...

It’s possible to dissolve and pass kidney stones with herbs that have diuretic effects, depending on the stone size. Find a ...

A secondary analysis of the DCP shows that, compared with hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone significantly increases the ...

Some stones will pass on their own. Others need treatment with sound waves or surgery to break them up or remove them. You should speak with a doctor if you have any symptoms of kidney stones.