At University of Utah Health, our urologists are highly trained and experienced in a full range of surgical procedures for kidney stone removal, in addition to non-surgical care. We also have the capacity to get patients in quickly for surgery, which means shorter waiting times between your diagnosis and treatment.
Best Candidates for Surgery
After we evaluate you, we may recommend kidney stone surgery if you have a stone that:
- is too large to pass, becomes stuck in your ureter, or does not pass for another reason,
- causes too much pain,
- affects your kidney function, or
- leads to infection.
The type of surgery that we perform for you will depend on the nature and location of your stone, your health, and other factors. Throughout the process—from preparing you for surgery through your recovery—we will be there to provide you with the best care as quickly as possible.
