What is a Kidney Stone?
Kidney stones are small masses that form in the urinary tract, where crystallized minerals come together to form a solid structure. These stones usually start in the kidneys and can follow the urinary tract to the ureter or bladder. Kidney stones can cause severe pain by blocking the urinary tract, difficulty urinating by blocking the flow of urine, and blood in the urine. Stones are usually formed by the accumulation of substances such as calcium, oxalate, uric acid or cystine.
How do kidney stones form?
Kidney stones are formed when minerals in the urine crystallize and combine as a result of condensation. This process is influenced by factors such as metabolic disorders or reduced fluid intake.
What Causes Kidney Stones?
Although no exact cause has yet been found to explain the formation of kidney stones, it is accepted that many factors such as genetic factors, congenital diseases, eating habits, living environment, climate, age and genetic structure play a role. In particular, insufficient fluid intake, high salt and sugar consumption, excessive animal protein intake, lifestyle and environmental factors may be effective in the formation of these stones
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Laser kidney stone crushing is a procedure that is performed through a thin endoscope, allowing stones to be broken or removed without any incisions to the body. This method is preferred as a less invasive option and is performed using specially designed endoscopes.
Kidney stones are treated according to their location, size and type. Methods such as stone crushing with sound waves, ureterorenoscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and surgery can be used. Lifestyle changes, diet therapy and medications are also among the treatment options.
A detailed evaluation is performed to diagnose kidney stone disease. Imaging methods such as ultrasonography, direct radiographs and low-dose tomography are used. Blood and urine tests are also performed to determine the cause of the disease.
Kidney stones can sometimes be detected without any symptoms, but sometimes they can block the urinary tract and cause severe pain. The pain usually comes in waves and starts in the flank and radiates to the groin area. In addition to pain, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, burning when urinating, blood in the urine and difficulty urinating may also occur.
Kidney stones are divided into five main categories depending on their structure: Calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, infection (struvite), uric acid and cystine stones. Determining the composition of the stone is important to prevent stone re-formation after treatment.
Although no exact cause has yet been found to explain the formation of kidney stones, it is accepted that many factors such as genetic factors, congenital diseases, eating habits, living environment, climate, age and genetic structure play a role. In particular, insufficient fluid intake, high salt and sugar consumption, excessive animal protein intake, lifestyle and environmental factors may be effective in the formation of these stones
Kidney stones are formed when minerals in the urine crystallize and combine as a result of condensation. This process is influenced by factors such as metabolic disorders or reduced fluid intake.
Kidney stones are small masses that form in the urinary tract, where crystallized minerals come together to form a solid structure. These stones usually start in the kidneys and can follow the urinary tract to the ureter or bladder. Kidney stones can cause severe pain by blocking the urinary tract, difficulty urinating by blocking the flow of urine, and blood in the urine. Stones are usually formed by the accumulation of substances such as calcium, oxalate, uric acid or cystine.