PCNL with DJ Stenting in Hyderabad

How is PCNL with DJ Stenting performed ? Before, during and after.

A surgeon recommends several tests like urine examination, blood tests, X-rays, and electrocardiogram before the PCNL with DJ Stenting procedure. Before surgery, the patient will need to discontinue blood-thinning medicines to prevent the risk of bleeding. The patient should  not eat or drink anything from the night before the day of surgery.

The surgeon inserts a protective sheath into the kidney from the incision on your back during surgery.

The procedure requires anaesthesia as the doctor passes a nephroscope through the protective sheath. The nephroscope helps the surgeon locate, view, and remove the stone.

The doctor will place a DJ stent after the surgery. The stent helps in recovery and enables easy urine flow.

The patient may have to stay in the hospital for a day or two after surgery. A recovery period of one or two weeks is necessary before the patient can resume the routine activities.

The doctor will recommend pain-relieving medicines and antibiotics to facilitate the recovery. Contact the doctor if there is blood in the urine. The surgeon will remove the stent two weeks after surgery.

Risks and complications of the PCNL with DJ Stenting

The cost incurred and complications for the general well-being are low because PCNL with DJ Stenting is a minimally invasive procedure.

Common risk factors may include bleeding, infection, and injuries to other organs, including kidneys. Injury to nearby organs like bladder, liver, bowel, or ureters is another risk of the procedure.

Another common complication of this procedure is incomplete stone removal. One may require another surgery for the complete removal of stones.

Who needs a PCNL with DJ Stenting?

PCNL with DJ Stenting may be necessary for individuals who have large kidney stones with irregular shapes. The procedure is also suitable if you have multiple stones causing recurrent infections.

Surgeons prefer PCNL if the size and location of kidney stones do not permit the use of other therapies like Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).