“What kind of anesthesia is done for kidney stone removal?”

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“What kind of anesthesia is done for kidney stone removal?”

I will have kidney stone removal. What kind of anesthesia is done for kidney stone removal?

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**Dr. John Mensah** Anesthesiologist Adrian, MI · Accepted Answer

Dr. John Mensah Anesthesiologist Adrian, MI

General anesthesia is the most common for kidney stones removal. However, could occasionally use regional anesthesia like spinal or epidural.

**Dr. Bernard Wittels** Anesthesiologist Evanston, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bernard Wittels Anesthesiologist Evanston, IL

General anesthesia

**Dr. Stephen Reinitz** Anesthesiologist Curtis Bay, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Stephen Reinitz Anesthesiologist Curtis Bay, MD

Usually it would be general anesthesia

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Normally, conscious sedation.