Kidney Stones Articles A-Z

Treatment for Kidney Stones - Ureteroscopy
This page contains links to eMedTV Kidney Stones Articles containing information on subjects from Treatment for Kidney Stones to Ureteroscopy. The information is organized alphabetically; the "Favorite Articles" contains the top articles on this page. Links in the box will take you directly to the articles; those same links are available with a short description further down the page.
 Favorite Articles 
 
 

Treatment for Kidney Stones

Types of Kidney Stones

This page on the eMedTV Web library provides a detailed look at the four most common types of kidney stones. Stones vary based on their chemical composition. In most cases, kidney stones contain calcium, struvite, uric acid, or cystine.

Ureteroscopy

A ureteroscopy is often used to check for kidney stones and allows the doctor to closely examine the ureter. This eMedTV resource describes this medical procedure in detail, explaining how it is performed and what to expect afterwards.