It can be a genetic issue. Kidney stones can be a metabolic issue, especially for diabetic patients. It’s often diagnosed ...

At University of Utah Health, our urologists are highly trained and experienced in a full range of surgical procedures for kidney stone removal, in addition to non-surgical care. We also have the ...

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially ...

Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy (ULL) is a medical procedure that breaks up kidney stones lodged in a ureter. Ureters are the tubes that connect your kidneys and bladder. Kidney stones affect ...

SEATTLE (KOMO) — A potentially revolutionary medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington (UW) after more than two decades of research. It's ...

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say. Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Standard techniques for removing kidney stones often require repeated surgery, but a magnetic gel seems to make the process ...

SEATTLE — A groundbreaking medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington after more than two decades of research. It will also give astronauts the ...