A member asked:

I have a 1.5 cm stone at the bottom of the left kidney. will it pass down through the tube?how far will it get before it gets stuck?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A stone that size: is unlikely to enter the ureter ..stones of less than a mm (1.5 cm=15 mm!!!!!!!!) are usually passed..... The chances are your stone is "stuck" in the tubular tissue of the kidney. Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 4/12/2021

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