A patient with a huge kidney stone (5 cm) was successfully treated at Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital using endoscopic percutaneous lithotripsy. One of the few domestic hospitals that successfully employs the aforementioned method at the moment is Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Kidney stones were detected after a long backache
Mr. Nguyen Quang B., a 55-year-old resident of Quang Ngai, visited a medical center there a year ago because he was experiencing chronic right lower back pain. Doctors found that Dr. B's right kidney had a sizable 5 cm coral-shaped stone in the renal pelvis with a branch entering the lower calyx by physical examination and ultrasound. Mr. B. traveled to Da Nang out of concern. The results of the diagnosis were similar to those of the initial phase, and doctor B. was advised by the physician to undergo an operation to remove the stones because doing nothing could harm her health. Learn more at a lot of other medical facilities, including the one where Mr. B. was also suggested to undertake stone surgery.
Dr. B. searched online for information because she was worried about the pain and potential risks of open surgery. She discovered that Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Le Linh Phuong, an expert in urology, is presently employed at the Hospital Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital. Uncle B. rewrapped the towel in Vinmec Nha Trang and examined it once more. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Linh Phuong assessed Dr. B. in this case and advised him to pursue endoscopic percutaneous lithotripsy. Mr. B. and his family chose to use the aforementioned approach after consulting with a group of knowledgeable medical professionals at Vinmec Nha Trang.
Dr. B. was eating properly, his urine was clear, and he had mastered the art of walking delicately about the room after his surgery. Mr. B. was released from the hospital on September 23. "I am happy with the quality of the surgery and the service of Vinmec Nha Trang," said Uncle B. I want to express my gratitude to Dr. Linh Phuong, the surgical team, and the staff for their recent enthusiasm and commitment to me.
A high-tech, less traumatic alternative to open surgery is endoscopic percutaneous renal lithotripsy, which is used to treat kidney stones and the upper third of the ureter with a big size of 2 cm or more, even with coral gravel. The major benefit of this treatment over open surgery, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Linh Phuong, is that the procedure is mild, less painful, the hospital stay is brief (one to two days), and the patient recovers health and resumes work promptly. 7-10 days). The issue of stone retention can be resolved since it is feasible to examine the complete renal calyces and ureters. Additionally, the 1 cm little incision is less harmful to the kidneys, less obtrusive, and reduces postoperative infection.
In order to determine the composition of the stone and provide Mr. B. with the best recommendations on diet, nutrition, and lifestyle choices to reduce recurrence, Vinmec Nha Trang has currently taken a sample of his stone for analysis. Give Dr. B. some stones. Doctors consequently encourage Dr. B. to have a suitable health care plan, consume a lot of water, and attend annual health check-ups to monitor.
Providing a variety of urological services
Vinmec Nha Trang employed the Sphinx30 Laser Lithotripsy device to do laparoscopic percutaneous lithotripsy in the case of Mr. Nguyen Quang B. Urinary stones are a widespread ailment in the Central area, and this device is the most cutting-edge and contemporary one available for their treatment. The Holmium laser endoscopic lithotripsy procedure, used in many developed nations, is the machine's most important feature.
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