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Where does Kidney stones tend to get trapped in?
Kidney stones tend to get trapped in the ureter leading out of a kidney into the bladder.
What does transvesical ureterolithotomy through the bladder remove?
Transvesical ureterolithotomy through the bladder is a surgical procedure used to remove kidney stones that have traveled into the ureter. This involves making an incision in the bladder to access the ureter and remove the stones, helping to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications associated with kidney stones.
Can kidney stone stop sperm?
no .becoz sperms travel trough urethra not through ureter where stones are present
What is the notch through which ureter leaves the kidney?
The notch through which the ureter leaves the kidney is called the renal hilum. It is the medial depression where the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter and exit the kidney.
Urine travels from the kidney to the bladder through what structure?
Ureter
Does a kidney stone hurt when it actually comes out?
I personally haven't no will I hopefully ever have kidney stones, but my ex did. The pain is described as "worse than giving birth." I hear it actually hurts more coming out. Most kidney stone pain occurs when the stone is traveling through the ureter. The urethra is larger than the ureter. If your body can get the stone to the bladder, you should have no trouble getting it out. It's an odd feeling, but my experience was not painful. A prescription of tamsulosin (Flo-Max) will help dilate the urethra.
Do you pass gallstones through your urine or your bowels?
Gallstones, if passing through the bile duct, enter the intestine and are then passed through the bowels. Kidney stones, however, would pass through the ureter, bladder and urethra, into the urine.
Has the number of people in the United States with kidney and ureter stones increased?
For unknown reasons, the number of people in the United States with kidney and urethra stones has been increasing over the past 20 years
What is bilateral nephrolitiasis?
Bilateral nephrolithiasis refers to the presence of kidney stones in both kidneys simultaneously. This condition can cause symptoms such as severe flank pain, blood in the urine, and discomfort during urination. Treatment may involve medications, dietary changes, or procedures to remove the stones.
Why is kidney stones pain occur in waves?
The kidney stone has irregular shapes, so as the stone moves thru the ureter, it frequently changes positions against the inside ureter walls. This is why pain is experienced in waves.
What is the medical term meaning presence of stones in the ureter?
Ureterolithiasis is the medical term meaning presence of stones in the ureter.
Does urine pass through the pelvis of the kidney to ureter to bladder to urethra?
That is correct
