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What is ureteroscopy with laser?
It's a stone procedure with no cuts. While you're asleep, a thin scope goes up through the bladder to the stone.
The procedure
It's a stone procedure with no cuts. While you're asleep, a thin scope goes up through the bladder to the stone. A laser breaks the stone into tiny pieces or dust, and larger pieces can be removed.
The stent
A small soft tube called a stent may stay in for several days to help healing.
Going home
Most people go home the same day.
When to ask
Ask about ureteroscopy if a stone is stuck, too large to pass, or keeps causing pain.
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Questions to bring to your visit
- Is my stone stuck, or too large to pass?
- Will I have a stent, and for how many days?
What happens at your visit with us?
Our urologists review your CT or X-ray to confirm the stone’s size and position before planning. You will get instructions on which medicines to pause, such as aspirin or other blood thinners, and when to stop eating and drinking.
When should I call us?
Call us after the procedure if pain isn’t controlled, if you have a fever, or if you cannot pee. Questions about your stent are always welcome, too.
How do our urologists approach this?
Ureteroscopy is done under general anesthesia in our surgery center. Our urologists also look at why the stone formed, so the visit after your procedure can focus on preventing the next one.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
Related video
A short Advanced Urology video on kidney stones and ureteroscopy:
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For education, not medical advice. Every treatment has risks and benefits. Emergency? Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
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