Getting to Know Laser Technology that Can Overcome Kidney Stone Disorders

Knowing Laser Technology that Can Overcome Kidney Stone Disorders

Getting to Know Laser Technology that Can Overcome Kidney Stone Disorders

Dream - Kidney stones are a fairly common disease in Indonesia. Based on data, around 3.8% of the Indonesian population, or about 739,208 people, suffer from this disease. So far, many kidney stone patients in Indonesia choose to seek treatment abroad.

Like Malaysia and Singapore, due to limitations in domestic treatment. Actually, in Indonesia, advanced technology services are available to treat kidney stones, namely Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS).

What is Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)?

RIRS is a scarless surgical procedure that allows patients to recover faster and return to normal activities. "RIRS is a surgery without scars so that patients can recover faster and return to normal activities," said Dr. Grace Frelita, Medical Managing Director of Siloam Hospitals Group in Jakarta, June 5, 2024. RIRS procedure is available at Siloam Hospitals ASRI.

"How does RIRS Work?"

RIRS is a procedure for kidney stone destruction using laser. Before RIRS is performed, patients must undergo laboratory tests and CT scans to ensure the condition of the kidney stones. "RIRS is a kidney stone crushing procedure with laser. Patients must undergo laboratory tests and CT scans first," said Prof. Dr. dr. Nur Rasyid, Urology Specialist at Siloam Hospitals ASRI.

This procedure is fast, leaves no scars, minimizes pain, and allows patients to recover faster with a lower risk of infection compared to open surgery. It has high accuracy as it can directly access the kidney and crush the stones into small fragments.

"Not Everyone Can Go Through"

Not all kidney stone sufferers can undergo RIRS. Factors such as the size and type of stone, the hardness of the kidney stone, and the patient's health condition must be taken into consideration. "RIRS can be performed on kidney stones smaller than 3 cm and stones with high hardness," added Dr. Nur.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English', while preserving any html tags: "RIRS procedure also facilitates doctors as it allows for customized treatment according to each patient's condition. Doctors can design the appropriate strategy based on the size, location, and characteristics of the kidney stones. With the presence of RIRS technology in Indonesia, Sahabat Dream and kidney stone patients no longer need to seek treatment abroad. Report: Salma Rihhadatul Aisy"

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