Outcomes and quality of life after kidney stone treatment

Results and Quality of Life

Experience and confidence

The medical team of ROC Clinic, dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of urinary lithiasis, has extensive experience in the management of this pathology, being a national and international reference group. Thanks to the availability of each and every one of the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques necessary for a multidisciplinary approach, at ROC Clinic we can provide our patients with an individualized treatment, adapted to their case.

Our experts treat approximately 500 patients with kidney stones per year and annually perform more than 300 surgical procedures (including ureterorenoscopies with laser fragmentation, intrarenal retrograde surgeries, percutaneous surgeries and others) for the resolution of this pathology.

Multidisciplinary teams to provide the best medical care

In recent years, the management of many pathologies has been carried out with teams formed by different medical specialties involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. In this sense, and in order to further investigate the etiopathogenesis of the formation of urinary lithiasis, at ROC Clinic we work jointly or multidisciplinary with specialists in Endocrinology or Nephrology.

Our aim is that this collaborative approach allows our patients to clarify all their doubts in the consultation, to have a solid treatment plan and to have the confidence that they have at their disposal a group of specialists focused on their disease.

This medical care model has led us to be among the best Urology services in the Spanish healthcare system.

- The Urology Services of the University Hospitals HM Sanchinarro and HM Montepríncipe, led by Dr. Javier Romero-Otero, are recognized among the best in Spain by the Health Reputation Monitor in 2020.

Your quality of life is our goal

At ROC Clinic our priority is to provide excellent medical care with the minimum interruption in our patients' lives. Therefore, we put all our efforts in finding the safest and least complicated medical solution that allows a quick return to normal life.

For the most part, patients who undergo one of the surgical treatments for the removal of kidney or urinary tract stones are usually discharged within 24-72 hours.

Types of interventions performed in 2021 by ROC Clinic's medical team, experts in urinary lithiasis:

95% of patients who underwent ureterorenoscopy (URS) were discharged within 15 hours.
95% of patients who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) were discharged within 15 hours.
90% of the patients who underwent percutaneous surgery (PCNL) were discharged within 72 hours.
95% of patients who underwent combined endoscopic intrarenal endoscopic surgery (ECIRS) were discharged within 72 hours.

On average, hospital stay was less than 24h in patients undergoing URS and RIRS and 72h in those undergoing PCNL and ECIRS.

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How long do I have to have the double J catheter in place?

The length of time a person will need to wear a double J catheter will depend on the complexity of the procedure. Typically, after ureteroscopic surgery or retrograde intrarenal surgery, the time ranges from one week to 10 days. However, if the surgery is more complex, it may be necessary to wear the catheter for about 15 days, and this period may be extended to 21 days.

What activities can or cannot be done while wearing a double J catheter?

A person with a double J catheter can lead a more or less normal life as long as the catheter allows. It is recommended to drink plenty of water or fluids and avoid holding the urge to urinate too much. As far as work is concerned, a double J catheter does not prevent you from working, as long as the work is not excessively physical. There would be no inconvenience in exercising, but it could have a series of consequences associated with it, such as blood with urine.

What diet should I follow if I have kidney stones?

A healthy, varied, Mediterranean diet should be followed, abundant in water, avoiding salt, not only that which is added, but also that which comes from some foods such as cold cuts, avoiding sugars and reducing the intake of saturated fats.

What is the best water to drink if I have kidney stones?

Many studies have been done on this. What they have been able to say is that, if the water you drink from the tap is good, with little calcification, there would be no problem in terms of the creation of stones. If it is mineral water, which is bought in supermarkets, it is important to look at the label and buy the one with the lowest sodium concentration.

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