Sir My Mother Age Is 81 Years Old.She Is Diabetic

Posted on Wed, 4 Dec 2019

Question: Sir
My mother age is 81 years old.She is diabetic since 20 years and under tablet .Nowadays she is facing so many problems mainly left ab domain pain. Then carried out some tests.
Blood test--Serum creatinine-1.63,Blood urea-65, GFR Creatinine Clearence-29.66.
USG Report--Left ureter is dilated with evidence of a calculus measuring 8mm in its distal third lumen
Nephro Dr. suggest renal diet and restricted fluid and to consult with urologist dr.
My question is whether she can undergo operation . I am fully doubt at this age.
So what your advice. I WANT DR XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no harm in going for Endoscopic Fragmentation of stone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the facts that you have posted your 81 yers old mother with diabetes has been detected to have a stone of a size of 8 mm in distal part of left ureter .

As regards treatment for stone in ureter she can safely undergo endoscopic surgery of fragmentation of stone .This is a minimally access surgery with excellent results and will help her to decompress her kidney and there by help to prevent further damage to her left kidney and restore kidney function to near normal.She will need hospitalization only for two days .

Please note that in a present era of high tech and advanced endoscopic equipments advance age is no bar for any major or minor surgery.

Go ahead and get it done .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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