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?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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

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Answered 04/07/2025

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