TREATMENT OF RENAL STONES

Objective: To understand and update our knowledge about the evolution of renal stone treatment.Material and Methods: A study of 50 consecutive cases of renal stones treated by open surgery in Surgical unit Agency Headquarter Hospital, Landikotal from Jan 2002 to Dec 2002 were included in the study.Results: High success rates were achieved by open surgery in those patients who presented earlier and had good renal functions. Conclusion: Open surgery still remains the choice of treatment especially for large renal calculi in terms of stone clearance and stone free period.