The treatment of urolithiasis abroad, in China, Germany, Israel, and Korea, is an effective arsenal of the latest techniques, qualified specialists, and accurate diagnostics to determine the location, number, and size of stones.
Diagnosis of ICD abroad
In the initial stages, urolithiasis can be asymptomatic, so the most important thing is to determine the presence of the disease in time and prevent negative consequences as early as possible.
Treatment of urolithiasis abroad involves mandatory laboratory tests of urine and blood. These tests allow you to obtain information about the composition of stones, determine the presence of infections, assess the condition of the kidneys and the risk of new stone formation.
In addition, the examination of the patient abroad includes the following diagnostic methods:
- Computed tomography is one of the most accurate methods for detecting stones, allowing you to get a three—dimensional image of the internal structures of the body. It also determines the degree of urinary tract blockage.;
- Ultrasound helps to see stones that are not detected by other diagnostic methods, to determine their size, structure and quantity. In addition, it allows you to identify other pathological changes that can occur with urolithiasis: pyelonephritis, hydronephrosis. It is recommended for those patients who are contraindicated in radiation, for example, pregnant women.;
- excretory urography — gives an idea of the condition of the kidneys and the location of the stone. It is performed by injecting a contrast agent into the patient's body;
- dynamic scintigraphy — allows you to detect a deterioration in the outflow of urine and helps determine the functional state of each kidney. This method does not cause allergic reactions.
Treatment of urolithiasis abroad
Mild forms of urolithiasis are usually treated with conservative therapy: a special diet that restricts the use of fats and table salt, maintaining an adequate water balance in the patient's body, and the use of medications.
If the stones are large and there are severe symptoms, foreign specialists are forced to resort to more radical methods.
Treatment of urolithiasis abroad involves the use of minimally invasive techniques in which stones are removed through minimal incisions. These types of operations are accompanied by fewer risks, complications, and a shorter recovery period.
It is also possible to eliminate stones using the method of shock wave therapy. The wave, aimed precisely at the stone, destroys it, turning it into sand, which is removed from the patient's body naturally.
Treatment of urolithiasis abroad is also carried out using the method of contact ureterolithotripsy, destruction of stones with a special laser or ultrasound.
