{"id":297,"date":"2020-10-30T18:41:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T18:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medinirvana.com\/blog\/?p=297"},"modified":"2020-11-10T06:45:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T06:45:41","slug":"rirs-in-the-elderly-is-it-feasible-and-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medinirvana.com\/blog\/rirs-in-the-elderly-is-it-feasible-and-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"RIRS in the elderly: Is it feasible and safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Western countries, senior adults are the fastest-growing population. It is estimated by demographic projections that the count of older people (\u226560 years) is likely to rise to <\/span>more than 2 billion<\/span><\/a> by the end of the year 2050 compared to 915 million in 2015. Undoubtedly, age is not an illness, but it is the most critical factor for perioperative complications. According to many studies in the past, there has been an increasing prevalence of urinary stone complications worldwide. In older patients, the incidence of renal stones is likely to notice a surge as the general population ages, especially in developed countries like the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the last decade, Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has emerged as a successful choice for treating most kidney stones even in complicated clinical scenarios like obesity, calyceal diverticula, coagulopathy, kidney malformations, and large renal stones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. How is RIRS a Feasible and safe process For the Elderly?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. How To Prepare Yourself for RIRS in India?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Why Choose India for RIRS Treatment?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. What is the cost of RIRS in India?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      How is RIRS a Feasible and safe process For the Elderly?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/h3>\n<\/ol>\n

      Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has emerged as a preferred option for treating stones in elderly patients. <\/span>A surgical technique with a low complication rate, RIRS, is considered an excellent choice for renal stones up to 20 mm. It has potentially lower morbidity than percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and higher stone-free rates than <\/span>extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy<\/span><\/a> (ESWL).<\/span><\/p>\n

      This endoscopic surgery is performed using Holmium (a laser fiber) and a viewing tube known as a fiber optic endoscope. Small fragments of the stones are taken off through stone baskets once the surgeon removes the large stone. In some cases, the surgeon may push a stent in the kidney to improve drainage. During this procedure, the stone is blasted or crushed through a laser probe; it may be removed manually through forceps. The urologist may provide general or spinal anesthesia during the procedure. It is worth noting that the entire process does not involve any incisions, and therefore patients experience a quick recovery time.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Advantages of Retrograde intrarenal surgery<\/span><\/p>\n