How much time does kidney stone removal surgery take?

Depends...: The procedure time for kidney stone removal widely varies depending on the size, density, & number of stone(s) and how the stone(s) will be removed, such as ESWL with/without stent, percutaneous, or through urethra, ureter, to the kidney. So, it can be as short as 1-2 hours or as long as 3-4-5 hours. Generally speaking, such procedures are safe under experienced hands, and may require 2-3 entries.

Depends: The size and location of the stone determines how long the procedure requires for completion. The two most common stone procedures are ureteroscopy and shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) , and both typically require less than one hour for completion.