Is laser lithotripsy harmful to the kidneys?

Many people have heard that laser can break up stones. In fact, this is a brand new method of treating kidney stones. There are many types of lithotripsy methods, and different types will have different effects on patients. Many people worry that using laser lithotripsy will damage our kidneys. Is this really the case? In fact, the effect of laser lithotripsy is very good and it will not cause any harm to our kidneys. It is very worthy of our trust.

Is laser lithotripsy harmful to the kidneys?

The treatment of kidney stones varies depending on the condition. For early-stage kidney stones, when the stones in the body are small, symptomatic treatment is generally possible. Patients can be treated by taking medicine. If the patient's renal function is not seriously affected and no symptoms of infection appear. If the diameter of the stone is less than 1 cm, stone removal can be used for treatment.

If the stones in the patient's body are large, they will seriously affect the physiological functions of the organs. Lithotripsy may be used. Laser lithotripsy is a new treatment for urinary stone disease and is a non-invasive or minimally invasive surgery. The current laser lithotripsy is called “laser lithotripsy”. Compared with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and pneumatic ballistic lithotripsy, it has strong safety and applicability. Previous lithotripsy use has led to a decline in patients' renal function. During the lithotripsy process, the laser rarely moves back and forth, has a low backwash rate, and is highly efficient. It can directly break up the lithotripsy through a cystoscope, ureteroscope, and percutaneous nephroscope without causing tissue damage.

Laser lithotripsy, especially laser lithotripsy, can achieve a lithotripsy success rate of 95% or more. It is a new weapon in the treatment of stones. Before using laser lithotripsy, a comprehensive examination should be conducted to determine whether the patient is suitable for treatment with this method. Laser lithotripsy is very safe and has little impact on the human body.

What are the symptoms of stones?

Clinically, it is usually divided into two types: excess syndrome and mixed excess syndrome. For the excess syndrome type, symptoms include sand and stones in the urine, difficult urination, or sudden interruption of urination, urethral distress and pain, lower abdominal cramps, or unbearable lumbar and abdominal colic, blood in the urine, red tongue, thin yellow fur, and a stringy or rapid pulse. The treatment is suitable for clearing away heat and dampness, relieving stranguria and expelling stones, cooling blood and stopping bleeding.

As for the mixed deficiency and excess type, the symptoms include long-term illness and persistent sand and gravel, accompanied by fatigue, mental depression, pale complexion, pale red tongue with teeth marks, thin and weak pulse, or dull pain in the waist and abdomen, soreness of the waist and knees, hot hands and feet, hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, red tongue with less coating, and a thin and rapid pulse.

The purpose of treating kidney stones is to remove the stones, maintain the patency of the urinary tract, and enable the urinary system to function normally. The method of removing stones needs to be formulated based on the location, number, size, renal function, whether there are anatomical abnormalities, whether there are infections, and physical condition of the stones.