Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)

Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)

RIRS is a endoscopic surgery which allows to rich the kidney from the ureter. It is also the modern technique for disease of stones. A flexible ureteroscope is used for these kind of procedure. Through this device a laser fiber (Holmium laser) is used to treat the stones. After that, small fragments can be removed with a basket.

Benifits of RIRS Surgery

• Causes no damage to Kidneys
• Short Day Care Operation
• Fastest Recovery
• Non-Invasive Process (No Cuts & No Stitches)

Procedure of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)

• RIRS is performed to remove stones without making any incisions on the kidney while using a laser and a viewing tube called a fiberoptic endoscope that goes through the urethra into the kidney. It is performed under general, local or spinal anesthesia. This procedure requires a specialized urologist who is specifically trained in RIRS.
• To perform this procedure, the scope is placed through the urethra, into the ureter and finally into the urine-collecting part of the kidney.
• The scope is therefore moved retrograde, i.e. up the urinary tract system to within the kidney, i.e. intrarenal.
• Once the scope is in place, the doctor can see the stone and can proceed to manipulate or crush it by an ultrasound probe or be evaporated by a laser probe or even grabbed by small forceps.

There are several advantages of opting for RIRS over open surgery like achieving quicker resolution of problems, elimination of prolonged post-surgery pain and a much faster recovery period.