Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...

For decades, kidney stones have been treated as inert pebbles that simply precipitate out of urine, a plumbing problem inside the body. New imaging and microbiology work now suggest that view is badly ...

Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys when urine becomes concentrated. Depending on their size and location, kidney stones can pass unnoticed or cause ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Our urologists at University of Utah Health offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney stones. We are here to help you find relief quickly and effectively. We also have a ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Surgical intervention for kidney stones in patients with a history of UTIs has no significant effect on UTI relapse. Kidney stone removal surgery in patients with a history of urinary tract infections ...

Dr. Aaron Potretske performs ureteroscopy to remove kidney stones. "Over the last several years, we have worked increasingly to make surgery even less invasive," Dr. Potretzke says. He performs ...

Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...