How many hours does kidney stone surgery take? How long does it take to stay in hospital for kidney stone surgery?

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Surgical treatment of kidney stones is one of the most common clinical treatments at present, and it is also the most effective way. Through surgery, the stones in the kidneys are removed and the damaged kidney tissue is repaired, which can completely restore the function of the kidneys. Many people suffer from Lack of understanding of kidney stone surgery and unwillingness to undergo surgical treatment lead to aggravation of the condition.

How many hours does kidney stone surgery take?

The length of surgery for kidney stones varies depending on the treatment method. At present, the traditional method of open surgery is no longer used to treat kidney stones, but is replaced by percutaneous nephrostomy or flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy. Because the method of surgery, the size of the stone site, the composition and complexity of the stone are different, the length of the surgery varies, generally taking one to three hours.

How long does it take to stay in hospital for kidney stone surgery?

Due to the promotion of minimally invasive surgery, patients recover quickly after surgery, so the diagnosis and treatment time for patients with urinary tract stones is very short. For example, percutaneous renal surgery requires only about five days of hospitalization; flexible or rigid ureteroscopy surgery requires about three days of hospitalization; light workers can do office work one week after the operation, and heavy workers can do office work two days after the operation. Can resume work within weeks.

What should I eat after kidney stone surgery?

The postoperative diet of kidney stone patients is divided into two stages: 1. During the perioperative period, it is recommended to eat a nutritious and light diet after the operation and eat less fatty, sweet and greasy food. 2. After discharge, it is recommended to drink more water, maintain two to three liters of water every day, and avoid high-salt, high-fat, high-protein, high-oxalate, and high-calcium diets. Patients with uric acid stones need to avoid high-purine foods, such as animal offal, seafood, and beer.

At present, clinical kidney stone surgery is divided into two categories, one is general surgery and the other is minimally invasive surgery. Both types can achieve the effect of treating stones, but minimally invasive surgery has the characteristics of less trauma and quick recovery. , the corresponding operation time and hospitalization time are also shorter, but the cost is also higher. The dietary requirements after kidney stone surgery are relatively high. First of all, it is necessary to ensure a balanced nutrition and avoid eating foods that cause stress on the kidneys and cause damage to the kidneys.