A urinary stone forms when minerals crystallize in the kidney and can become stuck in the ureter, blocking urine and causing intense colic. Stones are common and tend to recur, so both clearing the current stone and preventing the next one matter.
Urinary stones cause severe flank pain, blood in the urine and nausea. Smile Urology in Seomyeon, Busan diagnoses stones with ultrasound and X-ray and matches treatment to the stone — from medical passage to shock-wave lithotripsy — with a 24-hour stone center for emergencies.
A urinary stone forms when minerals crystallize in the kidney and can become stuck in the ureter, blocking urine and causing intense colic. Stones are common and tend to recur, so both clearing the current stone and preventing the next one matter.
We size and locate the stone quickly and choose the least invasive effective treatment, with round-the-clock capability for acute episodes through our stone center.
Accurate testing guides accurate care. Many patients are assessed and started on treatment the same day.
We confirm the typical colic pattern and exclude other causes of flank pain.
Detects stones and any obstruction of the kidney without radiation.
Locates and sizes radio-opaque stones to plan treatment.
Confirms blood and screens for infection that would change the plan.
Small stones often pass with hydration, pain relief and medication to relax the ureter.
Suitable stones are broken up with non-invasive shock-wave lithotripsy.
Obstructing or infected stones are handled through our 24-hour stone center, with referral for surgery when needed.
Diet and fluid advice to reduce recurrence once the stone is cleared.
Stones are diagnosed with same-visit imaging and treated according to what they actually need — no over-treatment for a stone that will pass, prompt intervention for one that will not. The 24-hour stone center means acute episodes are covered, and English records support continuity if care spans more than one visit.
Many small stones do, with fluids and pain relief. Larger or obstructing stones usually need treatment — imaging tells us which.
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy breaks a stone into small pieces from outside the body, without incision, so fragments can pass naturally.
Our 24-hour stone center is set up for exactly that — prompt assessment and relief rather than waiting for office hours.
Adequate fluids and dietary adjustments help; we give tailored advice once your stone is cleared.