CLINICAL EXPERTISE Specialist urology.A considered approach. Care across the spectrum of urology, with treatment decisions shaped by your diagnosis, health and priorities.
PROCEDURES IN MOTION
A clearer picture.One step at a time. Choose a procedure and explore its illustrated stages. You control the pace.
01 URSLStone care 02 RIRSStone care 03 TURPProstate care 04 HoLEPProstate care 05 PCNLStone care 06 VIUUrethral care 07 BMGUrethral care Open a guide: URSL RIRS TURP HoLEP PCNL VIU BMG
Stone care · A visual guide
URSLUreteroscopic lithotripsy A small telescope reaches a stone in the ureter. The stone is broken into smaller pieces for removal.
Through the urinary passage
URSL: Follow the natural passage. Simplified educational illustration, not to scale. Coral marks kidney or prostate tissue, violet the bladder, blue the ureter and mint the urethra. Labels and the accompanying explanation describe each stage. MAGNIFIED VIEW Locate the stone Kidney Ureter Bladder Urethra 01 ReachStone in the ureter Simplified anatomy Not to scale
01 Reach02 Fragment03 Remove04 Aftercare
STEP 01 / 04 Follow the natural passage. Under anaesthesia, a thin telescope passes through the urethra and bladder into the ureter, the tube linking kidney and bladder.
The blue tube is the ureter. The silver line shows the telescope’s route.
You control the pace. Pause or choose any step.
General education to support your consultation. Your surgeon will explain suitability, alternatives and individual risks.
AFTER THE PROCEDURE Recovery is personal. Burning, blood in urine and stent discomfort can occur. Follow the discharge plan and agreed follow-up.
Risks to discuss. Discuss infection, ureter injury or narrowing, residual stones and possible repeat treatment.
A QUESTION TO BRING “Will I need a stent, and what is the removal plan?” Discuss your options Read the four-step explanationText version Follow the natural passage. Under anaesthesia, a thin telescope passes through the urethra and bladder into the ureter, the tube linking kidney and bladder.
Make the stone smaller. A laser or another stone-breaking instrument divides the stone. The close-up illustrates laser treatment.
Collect the fragments. A small basket can retrieve pieces. Some fine fragments may pass in urine; further treatment is sometimes needed.
Support drainage and healing. A temporary ureteric stent may support drainage. If one is used, confirm when and how it will be removed.
After a procedure, fever, severe pain, inability to pass urine or heavy bleeding needs urgent medical assessment. Follow your hospital’s discharge instructions.