Kidney Stone Treatment | National Kidney Foundation

Patients may experience some blood in their urine and discomfort as stone fragments pass.

Multiple sessions may be needed to clear your kidney stone(s) completely, and follow-up imaging is usually performed to make sure your kidney stones have been broken up enough and passed.

Most people can usually resume daily activities within one to two days. Drinking plenty of water helps pass the stone fragments, and oral pain medication can relieve any discomfort.

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PER-kyoo-TAY-nee-us nef-roh-lith-OT-oh-mee ) (PCNL) is minimally invasive surgery where your doctor will remove a kidney stone through a small incision in your back. Your surgeon will use a nephroscope (a miniature fiberoptic camera) and other small instruments threaded through the incision to either remove the kidney stone or use sound waves to break up the stone. 

This surgery is typically used to remove very large kidney stones, irregularly shaped kidney stones or for people who cannot have an ureteroscopy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).

Will I be hospitalized?

Yes. A PCNL requires general anesthesia. The surgery typically takes 2-4 hours. You will need a short (2 or 3 day)  stay at the hospital. You may be off work for a week or so.

What are the risks?

The risks of PNCL include infection, bleeding, kidney damage, blood clots and other complications. Operations like a PCNL in the abdomen or belly carry a small risk of injury to other nearby organs, such as the bowel, the ureter, the liver or the bladder.

What follow-up is needed?

You will probably stay in the hospital 1-3 days after the PCNL so your doctor can monitor your healing and recovery. Follow up imaging will probably be done to make sure all of your kidney stones have been removed.

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