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With rates of kidney stone disease on the rise in the developed world, effective treatment options and management devices are more important than ever. Learn more about kidney stone management

Kidney stone disease affects 10% of people between the ages of 20 and 60, with men twice as susceptible to the condition as women. The rate of new cases is increasing in developed countries. The main causes of kidney stone disease are poor diet and insufficient fluid intake. It can also be caused by certain metabolic conditions.

The size of the stones – or calculi – can range from that of a grain of sand to several centimetres, with the largest being coralliform stones. The main symptoms are haematuria, pain and infection, with renal colic attacks common enough to represent 2% of admissions to emergency units.

 

Treatment options

Small stones can be eliminated spontaneously by natural means. However, if the stone is not eliminated within a reasonable length of time, or is still painful, surgery will be necessary. The method of surgery depends on the size, location and nature of the stone.

Coloplast offers a wide range of disposable products to support endourologic and percutaneous procedures, including Dormia® stone extractors, ureteral stents, ureteral catheters, balloon dilation, ureteral access sheath, guidewires and percutaneous nephrostomy kits.

After kidney stone treatment, it’s important to identify and treat the risk factors behind the patient’s kidney stone disease. This is done by performing a metabolic assessment, which involves analysing the stone and conducting a dietary survey and biological examinations.

 

Download Dietary guidelines available for urologists (pdf 1.347Kb)

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Products and treatment options

Endourology

Coloplast offers a wide range of devices for effectively removing kidney stones. Keep reading about our ureteroscopic devices
endourology instruments

Treatment options for removing ureteral or kidney stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and open surgery.

Coloplast offers a complete range of high-quality, disposable ureteroscopic devices, including ureteral catheters, guidewires, Retrace® ureteral access sheaths, balloon dilatation catheters, Dormia® stone extractors and ureteral stents.

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Percutaneous access stone removal

Our portfolio for percutaneous access stone removal offers a complete range of accessories and kits. Keep reading about our products for percutaneous surgery
endourology instruments

Treatment options for removing ureteral or kidney stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and open surgery.

Coloplast offers a complete range of products for percutaneous surgery, including guidewires, needles, dilators, Amplatz sheaths, balloon dilatation catheters and nephrostomy tubes.

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