Nephrolithotripsy (tunnel surgery)
A urology surgeon performs nephrolithotripsy surgery, also called tunnel surgery, to remove kidney stones when they are large and cannot be removed with less invasive surgery.
Nephrolithotripsy is done after putting you to sleep with general anesthesia. First, the urologic surgeon makes a small cut in your back to allow a tiny tube to reach your kidney. Then, the surgeon breaks the stone with the help of a unique instrument alongside the tube and removes them.
