Clinical data presented at the 45th Societe Internationale d’Urologie (SIU 2025) in Edinburgh proves that high-difficulty urinary stone surgery isn't necessarily a high-risk procedure. The study analyzed 165 cases at Goldman Urology Jamsil Branch, ranging from small 3mm stones to large 25mm stones located deep within the kidney, all of which were treated successfully without major complications.
Dr. Na Jun-chae explains that the risk of surgery depends less on the stone's size or location and more on the medical team's strategy—how they access, fragment, and remove the stone. Notably, most URS and RIRS procedures were performed under spinal or local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, significantly reducing cardiopulmonary strain and shortening recovery time for elderly patients or those with underlying conditions.