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2. Lithotomy - Wikipedia

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   Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" and "tomos" (), is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain organs, such as the urinary tract (kidney stones), bladder (bladder stones), and gallbladder (), that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract.

3. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy - Wikipedia

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   Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound (up to about 1 cm) through the skin. It is most suitable to remove stones of more than 2 cm in size and which are present near the pelvic region. It is usually done under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia.

4. Laser lithotripsy - Wikipedia

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   Laser lithotripsy is a surgical procedure to remove stones from urinary tract, i.e., kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. [1] ... Kidney stone; References

5. Richard Osman undergoes surgery after waking up in ... - AOL

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   Kidney stones are a common problem affecting more than one in 10 people, according to the NHS, which says they can develop in one or both kidneys and usually affect people between the ages of 30-60.

6. Lithotripsy - Wikipedia

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   Surgery was the only method to remove stones too large to pass until French surgeon and urologist Jean Civiale in 1832 invented a surgical instrument (the lithotrite) to crush stones inside the urinary bladder without having to open the abdomen. To remove a calculus, Civiale inserted his instrument through the urethra and bored

7. Mom, 41, has legs amputated after kidney stone turns almost ...

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   In October, Mullins had the procedure done on her left kidney, which contained more stones. Everything went fine. Surgery on the right kidney took place on Dec. 1. This time, doctors told her they ...