The New York Stone Center Kidney stone disease occurs when crystals of stone-forming compounds lodge within the urinary tract and grow to a size which cannot be easily passed.
Kidney stones can cause extreme pain as well as bleeding and infection.
For these reasons, it is necessary to pulverize or remove the kidney stone. In almost all cases, lithotripsy is the treatment of choice. Your urologist will determine if you are an appropriate candidate by reviewing your medical history and ordering tests and X-rays. Your testing and treatment can be performed at The New York Stone Center at The Long Island College Hospital. In addition to treatment, the center offers patients a complete metabolic and dietary evaluation.