RIRS or Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery is an endoscopic surgery performed to remove the renal stones by reaching the kidney from the ureter. The procedure includes using a viewing tube called fiber optic endoscope and laser fiber.
Renal stones are a common cause of blood in the urine and can also cause pain in the lower abdomen. They cause a blockage and don’t allow urine to flow from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. Smaller stones are not a major issue and pass on by themselves within a month. They can be of four types, namely:
- Calcium oxalate
- Uric acid
- Cystine
- Struvite
RIRS is a safe and very effective treatment for the removal of stones from within a kidney. Patients do not suffer from any pain after the surgery and it generally results in a much faster recovery. The procedure involves minimal blood loss and causes no damage to the renal tissues.
Dr. Neeraj Goyal, the best surgeon for RIRS in Chandigarh, is on the top of the most recommended RIRS surgeons. He has working experience of 15 years as a surgeon. He provides a highly effective surgical treatment for the removal of large stones and also treats small stones with no surgery. Even smaller stones can pass out on their own with minimal medication. He has a good successful surgery rate with no pain even after the completion of the surgery.
A patient has a small chance of getting blood in their urine for a couple of days after the surgery.
Procedure:
In RIRS Surgery, a scope is placed through the urethra, also known as the urinary opening into the bladder. Then the pipe is moved through the ureter into the part of the kidney that collects urine. The scope is then moved up into the urinary tract system within the kidney, thus helping remove the renal stones.