What is the treatment for upper ureteral stones?
Disease description:
My friend has been diagnosed with a ureteral stone, and hospital examinations revealed that it is located in the upper segment. What is the treatment for an upper ureteral stone?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Yong
Treatment of upper ureteral stones generally includes medical expulsive therapy and surgical intervention. If the stone diameter is less than 0.6 cm, conservative management with oral lithokinetic medications—such as lithiasis-dispersing granules or Lysimachia christinae decoction—may be prescribed under physician supervision. For stones larger than 0.6 cm, surgical options such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) are recommended, and patients should seek evaluation and treatment at a hospital.
