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12 mm kidney stone lipotripsy didn't work want to do a pcnl anyway of passing the stone when is it to big for my kidney. grew from a 8 mm two years ago?

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Dr. Corinne Deurdulian answered

Specializes in Radiology

No.: Unfortunately stones more than 5mm cannot usually pass on their own, so intervention is often needed. If lithotripsy did not work, then percutaneous therapy may be needed.

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Answered 7/26/2018

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