If the stone is too large to pass easily, the severe, constant pain continues as the muscles in the walls of the ureter try to squeeze the stone along into the bladder. Sometimes there is blood in the urine, or a burning sensation occurs during urination. Occasionally, an increased frequency of urination can also indicate the presence of kidney stones. Kidney stones are typically diagnosed by x-ray, CT scan or ultrasound examination. The existence of a kidney stone is often first suspected by the presence of abdominal or flank pain.
Patients get a collective opinion from our team of internationally-renowned healthcare specialists.
These specialists then make appropriate recommendations, taking each patient's unique medical history and condition into consideration and then develop a course of treatment that is tailored to the individual patient. Patients may receive this expert care offered by our mutli-disciplinary team at either the main campus location or at the north campus location, whichever is more convenient. There is a wide array of treatment options available to those suffering from kidney stones. Because most people seek treatment when they are in significant pain and when surgery is the only option, we are proud to offer the latest innovative surgical options for these patients. Our urologists are experts in minimally invasive and non-invasive approaches to stone and kidney surgery, including shock wave and laser lithotripsy, percutaneous, and laparoscopic surgery.