What Size of Kidney Stone Requires Surgery?
Kidney stones under 4 mm pass on their own in about 80 percent of cases.Stones from 4 to 6 mm pass on their own in about 60 percent of cases.Stones over 6 mm usually need surgery. Anything past 10 mm almost never passes naturally. According to Dr. Rahul Pradhan, a...
What to Expect After Surgery for Kidney Cancer
Recovery after kidney cancer surgery usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for robotic or laparoscopic cases and 8 to 12 weeks for open surgery, with most patients back to light work within 2 to 3 weeks. The remaining kidney adapts to handle 70 to 80 percent of normal function...MEDICALLY
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Rahul Pradhan
MBBS, MS – General Surgery,
MCh – Urology, FMAS,
Fellowship in Uro-Oncology
& Robotic Surgery
Urologist, Uro-Oncologist
& Robotic Surgeon