If i am told i have to have my kidney stone lazered, can that be done in a medical clinic? or only hospital? & what type of recovery is needed?

Anesthesia : Laser treatments of kidney stones is done through a scope looking in your bladder. Most people require anesthesia for this procedure and therefore a surgical center or hospital setting is the typical location for this procedure. Some medical clinics are equipped with this type of anesthesia but that is unusual. The majority of these procedures are outpatient in other words the patient does not require overnight stay.

Here are some...: Laser lithotripsy is done under spinal or general anesthesia so it has to be done under setting for delivering anesthesia, usually in ambulatory surgery. The recovery time may widely vary depending on personal expectation and coping ability, and complexity & complications of the procedures. Luckily, most patients tolerated well & may return to work in 2-3 weeks. Ask Doc for individual variation.