Live Q/A | Diet’s Impact on Kidney Stones
If you’ve ever experienced the unbearable pain of a kidney stone, you know just how crucial it is to find ways to prevent them. It…
Author: Joey Weichmann
Hydration’s Impact on Kidney Stone Passage
Hydration is a tricky thing for many people. And lack of it is a significant contributor to kidney stone formation. But, aside from the impact…
Hydronephrosis Impact on the Kidney
On the surface, the kidney appears to be highly complicated. However, there are two main parts when you break it down that can be impacted…
The Four Grades of Hydronephrosis [Will I Damage My Kidney?]
Hydronephrosis occurs when an obstruction leads to dilation (expansion) of the pelvicalyceal system (also known as the collecting system of the kidney) as a result…
American Urological Association (AUA) Guidelines for the Treatment of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are a common and costly disease affecting roughly 15% of the global population and rising. Direct and indirect treatment costs have been estimated…
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for Kidney Stones
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was first described in 1976 as an operative technique for removing kidney stones through a percutaneous nephrostomy tract that involves an incision…
Ureteroscopy for the Treatment of Kidney Stones
Ureteroscopy has evolved to be one of the primary treatment options for kidney stones since its introduction in 1964. The advancement in laser technology has…
Shockwave Lithotripsy (SWL) for Kidney Stones
Shockwave Lithotripsy (SWL) was first used to treat kidney stones in 1980. This treatment modality uses sound waves to break apart kidney stones so that…
Expulsive Therapy for Kidney Stones
Expulsive therapy is a relatively new practice in the conservative management of kidney stones that has evolved along with our understanding of the urinary system.…
Kidney Stone Density & Why It’s Important [The Hounsfield Unit]
Understanding the composition and density of kidney stones plays a key role in determining the most appropriate treatment. As we discussed in our previous blog…