Urate stones, which consist only of uric acid salts, can be dissolved with the help of medications. The other two species, phosphate and oxalate, cannot be removed in this way. The head of the urology department of the Scientific Center No. 2 of the Russian Scientific Surgical Center named after socialbites.ca told this. BV Petrovsky, urologist of the highest category, Sergei Korolev.
The doctor noted that there are many classifications of kidney stones. According to their chemical composition, they are divided into oxalate (from calcium salts and oxalic acid), urate (from uric acid salts) and phosphate (from phosphoric acid salts). Most often the stones are of mixed type. This means they can consist of more than one type of salt.
“We (experts) determine the composition using biochemical analysis of the stone that breaks and comes out on its own or is removed by doctors,” the urologist explained.
Treatment methods for urolithiasis are selected by doctors depending on the type of stone. Korolev explained that drug therapy is used only to remove urate stones. These solid formations can be dissolved using special medications. Oxalate and phosphate stones are practically insoluble – they must be crushed using lithotripsy (ultrasound) or percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy (percutaneous removal with a special needle).
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