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Post a new topicby livingwith on Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:51 am


I’ve had over 20 kidney stones. Just had one May 4 2007, went to ER and they ex rayed me, said both kidneys were full, going to kidney dr. on the 17 . I hope they can take them out....Read the full article

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Re: my stones

Post a new topicby UroDoc on Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:13 am

depending on the size they can be treated with ESWL, or percutaneous lithotripsy (this is when a small tube is placed between the skin and kidney and instruments as will as a viewing scope are then placed through the tube and used to break up and remove the stones)

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