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Male
20 Years
22/01/2025

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I'm a bit worried about having to go through the keyhole procedure to remove a stone that's 18 mm in my left kidney. Is there any other method that doesn't involve making a hole in my kidney? Any alternative treatments or less invasive options that you could suggest?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

As the size of the stone is large thats the appropriate procedure,follow your doctors advice

Dr. Anshul Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

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