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Can ureteroscopy be done to remove kidney stones during pregnancy?

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Not likely: This procedure requires anesthetic since it would otherwise be too painful. Unless there was a kidney obstruction it is unlikely a urologist would perform this procedure in a pregnant woman.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: It is done commonly.

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Is ureteroscopy a painful thing to go through. I have a 2mm kidney stone. Its in my left kidney. Its moved a lot its lower down my back.

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Is ureteroscopy safe for 3mm kidney stone in lower pole for me? How much chances are there of complications? How soon will i be able to sail?

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Had a ureteroscopy for a kidney stone removal and the urologist perforated the ureter (near the right kidney), next day had an emergency surgery to sew up the perforations, currently with a catheter inside for 6 weeks, risk factors of this perforatio?

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Fri. Got ureteroscopy & no stone was found dr said i mustve passed it.I still have lower back and flank pain and I have a stent did i really pass it?

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I suffer from kidney stones. Besides drinking orange juice, how can I help prevent them during my next pregnancy?

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