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Urinary Stones

Synonym(s):
Endo-Urology

The Department of Urology Endourology Team offers comprehensive clinical services in treating urinary stone disease. Our specialists have vast experience in managing patients with all types of urinary stone conditions, including complex cases requiring highly specialized procedures. We always aim to deliver best-quality and individualized care for our patients.

The non-exhaustive list below includes some of the conditions we treat and the services we provide:

  • Ureteric stones

    • Medical expulsive therapy (MET)

    • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) 

    • Endoscopic stone surgery (uretero-renoscopy)

    • Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy)

  • Kidney stones 

    • ESWL 

    • Retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS)

    • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

    • Endoscopic combined intra-renal surgery (ECIRS)

  • Bladder stones

    • Bladder stones are usually a complication of underlying bladder problems, and your doctor will discuss the tests and treatments individualized for you.

  • More complex conditions:

    • Recurrent stone disease

    • Ureteric stricture disease

    • Large staghorn kidney stones

    • Unusual anatomy: Horse-shoe kidney, transplanted kidney, etc

  • Comprehensive medical management of urolithiasis  

    • Metabolic workup 

    • 24h urine analysis 

    • Personalized stone prevention

 

Team members:

  • Dr. Nor Azhari

  • Dr. Chong Tsung Wen

  • Dr. Du Jingzeng 

  • Dr. Lu Yadong