“What type of anesthesia is used for kidney stone surgery?”
I am a 56 year old female. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for kidney stone surgery?
3 Answers
It depends on the specific surgery, but typically general anesthesia with a breathing tube. Spinal or epidural anesthesia is an option, but rarely selected by patients.
That is an excellent question for your surgeon and may depend on the type of “ surgery”: open flank incision, ureteroscope, or ultrasound.
From Christopher Creighton
“Quality care for a quality life”
From Christopher Creighton
“Quality care for a quality life”
General anesthesia is most commonly used.
