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. A laser breaks the stone into tiny pieces or dust, and larger pieces can be removed.

A small soft tube called a stent may stay in for several days to help healing.

Most people go home the same day.

Ask about ureteroscopy if a stone is stuck, too large to pass, or keeps causing pain.

Book a visit with Advanced Urology today.

• Is my stone stuck, or too large to pass?
• Will I have a stent, and for how many days?

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.

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.

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.

Bring your questions to our Roswell clinic and surgery center, where our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners can go over them with you in person. Our Roswell team is here when you are ready.

Call 678-344-8900, mention this article, and our team will find you the first opening in Roswell.

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Written by our team at Advanced Urology to help you prepare for your visit.