Salt Intake and Kidney Stones
Most individuals think that their calcium and oxalate intake are the main culprits to the formation of their kidney stones. Because the most common kidney stone type is composed of… Read more »
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How is a ureteral stent removed?
We previously went over how to place a ureteral stent. In today’s post, we go over the steps of removing a stent. Ureteral stents are removed using two basic methods:… Read more »
Cystine Kidney Stones
Classic “stop sign” crystals seen in the urine of patients with cystine urinary stone disease are illustrated. Most cystinurics do not have these crystals in their urine but when they… Read more »