The urologist spoke about modern methods of treating kidney stones

Kidney stones are not just an accidental finding on ultrasound, but a serious disease that can remain a "silent" threat for years, and then lead to serious complications. The small size of a stone is not always a reason for peace of mind. On October 3, Mikhail Toporov, a urologist and ultrasound diagnostics doctor, told Izvestia about this at the highest category of the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory (KDC) of the NCC No. 2 of the Russian National Research Medical University. Academician of B.V. Petrovsky".

"Stone growth is the process of crystallization, when new salts are layered on an existing small particle (microliths). The main "accelerators" of this process are: chronic dehydration; poor nutrition; metabolic disorders; chronic urinary tract infections; stagnation of urine," the specialist said.

Toporov said that conservative therapy may not give results, and the stone will continue to grow, which will lead to a deterioration of the condition. Today, in 90% of cases, minimally invasive methods of treatment are used, such as remote lithotripsy (DLT), in which stones are crushed by a shock wave, and contact laser lithotripsy — endoscopic crushing through natural pathways. In rare cases, percutaneous surgery is performed.

"The detection of even a small kidney stone is not a reason to panic, but a serious signal for action. It is necessary to consult a urologist to determine the type of stone, identify the cause of its formation and begin preventive treatment. Remember that the best operation is the one that was avoided. And the main allies in the prevention of stone growth are sufficient consumption of clean water (1.5—2.5 liters per day) and a healthy diet," the urologist emphasized.

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On July 7, Roman Trukhmanov, a urologist and andrologist at SM Clinic, PhD, said that the prevalence of urolithiasis in Russia is growing rapidly: over the past 10 years, the number of patients has increased by more than a quarter.

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