Laser URS surgery in kolkata
                     Medithics Clinic 
& 
Diagnostic Center
Dr.Sudarshan Kanti Baishya
MBBS (JIPMER),MS(General Surgery)
DNB Urology & Laparoscopic Surgeon
URS SURGERY
URS or ureteroscopy is a minimally invasive 
surgical procedure where a small telescope or 
ureterscope is inserted into the ureter via the 
urethra to remove stones. The stones are 
broken down into smaller pieces using a laser. 
These fragments are then removed using the 
grasping devices.
Procedure
URS is an outpatient procedure meaning 
that patients generally go home the same 
day. The procedure is typically done using 
general anesthesia however sometimes 
regional anesthesia can be used successfully 
in select cases. A preoperative antibiotic is 
usually given to prevent infection. The 
procedure can vary in length-sometimes as 
short as 20 minutes for small un-complicated 
stones, to one (1) or longer for larger, more 
complicated stones.
Post-Procedure
After the procedure, patients are 
awakened in the operating room and taken 
to the recovery room. Once all hospital 
discharge criteria are met, patients are 
allowed to go home. A friend or family 
member is required to accompany you 
home after the procedure. There are no 
limitations on physical activities upon 
discharge. We often recommend taking the 
day off from work after your procedure.
RISKS OF URETEROSCOPY
Ureteroscopy is a safe procedure, usually performed 
in an outpatient surgical center setting.  Risks 
include of course pain, infection and bleeding.  Very 
rare risks included ureteral perforation or injury, or 
subsequent scarring called stricturing.  The main 
thing for patients to be concerned about after any 
stone procedure would be fevers.  Fevers after a 
stone procedure could trigger bacteremia (bacteria 
in the blood stream) and even sepsis.  Thus, this 
situation mandates an immediate trip to the George 
Washington or Sibley Emergency room.
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