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From a personalized diagnosis to the treatment and prevention of kidney stones, Dr. Emiliani will work with you to fully assess your condition.

Services

The initial consultation with Dr. Emiliani involves assessing your case. The doctor reviews any previous test results you may have and, after a clinical evaluation, collaborates with you to determine the best course of action.
After the personalized evaluation of your case, Dr Emiliani uses basic tests such as X-ray and ultrasound or high-tech ones such as dual CT or renogram to distinguish between types of stones, evaluate kidney function, and provide an accurate diagnosis.
Assessment and urgent care for renal colic includes a prioritized treatment plan, access to diagnostic tests, and immediate intervention.
Non-invasive ambulatory treatment that uses shock waves for immediate fragmentation of kidney stones
Minimal-invasive laser surgery through natural orifices to remove stones smaller than 2 cms.
Minimal-invasive laser surgery that uses laser to remove stones larger than 2 cms.
24-hour analyses of blood and urine evaluate the metabolites that contribute to kidney stone formation. Additionally, infrared spectroscopy is used to analyze the composition of the stones.
Lifestyle, diet, and medication recommendations tailored to each patient based on results from the personalized study.

Instituto de Urología, nefrología y andrología

Kidney stones overview

Types of kidney stones

VIDEO (Spanish)
There are 7 main types of kidney stones
The four most common types are calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid, and struvite stones.
Knowing the type of stone may help to know the cause and how to reduce the risk of further stones.
Treatments

VIDEO (Spanish)
There are several treatment options, from medication to minimally invasive surgery
The right treatment is chosen based on factors such as the patient’s anatomy, stone composition, stone size, or stone location.
The objective is to avoid pain, renal failure, infections, and stone recurrences.
Prevention
- VIDEO (Spanish)
- The study includes the stone analysis and a metabolic evaluation.
- We evaluate all known causes of stones as hormonal or genetic diseases.
- There are specific recommendations as diet, lifestyle changes or medical treatment to reduce risk of recurrence.