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Cystholithotrity

It is an endoscopic surgery performed to crush a urinary bladder stone into smaller pieces and remove it from the body. It is a safe and quick procedure for treating all types of bladder calculi (stones). Cystholithothority is a safe and effective treatment approach for bladder stone removal. In this method, shockwaves are sent through an instrument called a lithotripter inside the bladder to crush the stone into smaller pieces so they can easily be expelled from the body.

Forming of bladder stone

Urine contains several salts and minerals the body doesn’t absorb from food. The body expels these minerals with urine. Sometimes, a small amount of urine may be left in the bladder even after peeing. Over time, the minerals in the urine can get concentrated and crystallizes to form a urinary bladder stone.

Treatment through Cystholithothority

Cystholithothority is performed to treat almost all types of bladder stones. However, in cases of very large or rigid stones that are resistant to the endoscopic approach

How is Cystholithothority performed?

A urologist performs the cystholithothority procedure. Usually, it takes about 30 to 45 minutes to remove the bladder stone. However, this procedure can also be completed as soon as five minutes. So, the duration of the procedure may vary depending on the size and location of the stone. The procedure may involve the following steps:

  • At first, the patient is placed in a gynaecological examination position (in a supine position but with knees bent and feet placed at the corners of the table).
  • Once the urethra is lubricated, an instrument called a lithotripter is inserted inside the bladder through the urethra. The lithotripter provides a non-invasive approach (without making an incision) to treat the bladder stone.
  • During the procedure, ultrasound or fluoroscopy is used to identify the size and location of the stone.
  • Then a sequence of shock waves is sent through the lithotripter to break the stone into smaller pieces that can be easily removed from the body.
  • Finally, a catheter is placed inside the bladder to help the stone fragments pass out of the body.
  • In the case of hematuria (blood in the urine), continuous bladder irrigation is required till the blood clears up from the urine.
  • If the stone fragments are not small enough to pass from the urinary system, the procedure may be repeated to break them further so they can easily pass.