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Stone procedures

Procedures for kidney stones

Flexible uretero-renoscopy (URS) for kidney stone(s) Download PDF
Open removal of stone(s) from kidney Download PDF
Open removal of stone(s) from kidney pelvis Download PDF
Percutaneous (keyhole) removal of stones from kidney Download PDF Video

Procedures for ureteric stones

Open removal of stone from ureter Download PDF
Rigid ureteroscopy for stone(s) Download PDF
Ureteric stent insertion Download PDF Video

Shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)

ESWL for kidney and ureteric stones Download PDF

Other non-procedural information

Advice to patients with a ureteric stent Download PDF
Dietary advice to recurrent stone formers Download PDF
Information about cystinuria Cystinuria UK website
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