What organs are affected by kidney stones?

Kidney stones can affect any part of your urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.

Is kidney stone surgery a major surgery?

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a minimally invasive procedure that we use to remove large stones from the kidney, which do not respond well to other procedures, or a large number of small stones in one kidney.

What is the death rate of kidney stone surgery?

The rate of death related to the procedure remained essentially unchanged at 0 to 0.4 percent. Deaths that did occur were in older patients, the study found. The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about kidney stones.

Are you intubated during kidney stone surgery?

After you go to sleep, a soft tube will be inserted through your mouth and the bronchial tube leading to your lungs to help you breathe more easily during surgery. This is called intubation. Before the operation begins, you will be placed in the correct position for the procedure you will have.

Is kidney stone surgery high risk?

Despite their overall low risk, procedures to treat kidney stones lead to complications that require hospitalization or emergency care for one in seven patients, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

Is kidney stone surgery risky?

The procedure can cause side effects such as cramps or blood in your urine. More serious problems are less likely, but can include: Bleeding around the kidney. Infection.

How do you sleep after kidney surgery?

Specific details regarding where your legs, arms, and toes should be placed vary, but for the most part, sleeping on your back with your arms at your side and toes pointed toward the ceiling may be best. This position helps keep your body neutrally aligned, so when in doubt, you may want to sleep on your back!