Kidney stone removal - what are my options?

It depends: Stenting for temproary relief of pain and obstruction extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy - stones less than 2 cm ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy - stones in ureter or kidney percutaneous nephrolithotomy - stones > 2cm or 10-15mm in lower pole. Inpatient procedure often combined with one or both of the above procedures over the course of several days.

Here are...: First, decide if stone removal is necessary although it's possible. Second, proceed with options of stone removal with eswl, or percutanesous stone breaking ; removal, or laser stone breaking/removal through urethra, bladder, ; ureter up to kidney, depending upon surgeon's preferance/skill, tech-availability of facility, ; patient's cooperation. But, prepare for 1-2 more procedures as needed...