Mys hospital removes urinary stone with minimum surgery

NT Correspondent

Mysuru: A large urinary bladder stone measuring 5x5.5x6cms was successfully removed by Manipal Hospital doctors of the city through Laser Cystolithotripsy – a minimally invasive surgical procedure that obviated the need for traditional open surgery.

They conducted this procedure on a 40-year-old resident of Mysuru who approached the hospital with complaints with pain and burning sensation while passing urine (micturition), blood in the urine (haematuria) and obstruction of urine flow.

Dr Dinesh Kumar TP said that laser cystolithotripsy is an advanced minimally invasive technique. The procedure uses laser energy to achieve precise stone fragmentation.

The procedure helps to crush the bladder stone into small mud-like particles, remove it through the urethra, and pass the particles with regular urine passage, without the need to cut open the abdomen.

He also emphasized that any urinary symptoms should be brought to immediate medical attention.

Maintaining adequate hydration and eating a healthy and balanced diet, is also important to avoid bladder and kidney stone formation and prevent the recurrence of such conditions.