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Can you tell me about having percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery for kidney stone?
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Here are some...: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is done through small opening(s) in the back to access, break, wash-out, and extract stone/fragments with various high-tech stone-breaking machines such as ultrasound, EHL, holmium laser, etc. Most patients tolerate it very well after adjusting to realistic expectation and judiciously using pain medications. For detail, ask Doc timely.
Answered 6/1/2014
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