The department delivers multi-disciplinary and compassionate care to the patients suffering from any kind of urologic disorders, including incontinence.
Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). After the procedure, the tiny pieces of stones pass out of your body in your urine.
To get ready for the procedure, you will put on a hospital gown and lie on an exam table on top of a soft, water-filled cushion. You will not get wet. You will be given medicine for pain or to help you relax before the procedure starts. You will also be given antibiotics. When you have the procedure, you may be given general anesthesia for the procedure. You will be asleep and pain-free.
A stent is a tiny tube that your doctor can insert into a blocked passageway to keep it open. The stent restores the flow of blood or other fluids, depending on where it’s placed.
Stents are made of either metal or plastic. Stent grafts are larger stents used for larger arteries. They may be made of a specialized fabric. Stents can also be coated with medication to help keep a blocked artery from closing.