Kidney Stone Clinic
We offer specialized, comprehensive care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney stones. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care to manage and prevent kidney stones effectively.
Comprehensive Diagnostics:
We utilize advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic tools to accurately detect and analyze kidney stones. Our diagnostic services include:
Imaging Tests:
Ultrasound, CT scans, and X-rays to locate and assess the size and position of kidney stones.
Ultrasound, CT scans, and X-rays to locate and assess the size and position of kidney stones.
Metabolic Evaluation:
Blood and urine tests to identify underlying metabolic disorders contributing to stone formation.
Blood and urine tests to identify underlying metabolic disorders contributing to stone formation.
Stone Analysis:
Laboratory analysis of passed or surgically removed stones to determine their composition.
Laboratory analysis of passed or surgically removed stones to determine their composition.
Personalized Treatment Plans:
Each patient receives a customized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, which may include:
Medical Management:
Medications to help pass stones, reduce pain, or prevent new stones from forming.
Medications to help pass stones, reduce pain, or prevent new stones from forming.
Minimally Invasive Procedures:
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) to remove or break up stones.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) to remove or break up stones.
Surgical Interventions:
Advanced surgical options for complex cases where minimally invasive methods are insufficient.
Advanced surgical options for complex cases where minimally invasive methods are insufficient.
Preventive Care:
Our clinic focuses on preventing recurrent kidney stones through:
Dietary Counseling:
Guidance on dietary changes to reduce the risk of stone formation, including hydration strategies and specific dietary modifications based on stone type.
Guidance on dietary changes to reduce the risk of stone formation, including hydration strategies and specific dietary modifications based on stone type.
Lifestyle Modifications:
Advice on lifestyle changes, such as increasing fluid intake and managing weight, to prevent kidney stones.
Advice on lifestyle changes, such as increasing fluid intake and managing weight, to prevent kidney stones.
Medication Therapy:
Prescribing medications to control underlying conditions, such as hypercalciuria or hyperuricosuria, that contribute to stone formation.
Prescribing medications to control underlying conditions, such as hypercalciuria or hyperuricosuria, that contribute to stone formation.
Patient Education and Support:
We believe in empowering our patients with the knowledge and tools they need to manage their condition effectively. Our educational resources and support services include: