Mumbai: 67-year-old undergoes laser surgery to remove 12 bladder stones

Vivek Prabhudas Torne and Dr Sony Mehta of SL Raheja Hospital (right). PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Vivek Prabhudas Torne, a retired professional from Haffkine Institute, recently underwent a rare minimally invasive laser procedure to remove 12 bladder stones, despite experiencing none of the severe pain typically associated with such cases.

"The only symptom or discomfort that I experienced for two months was extreme burning sensation. For that, our general physician had advised me to drink lots of water and had given some medication. However, even after two months when my burning sensation did not reduce, I showed my sonography reports to one of my doctor friends at another private hospital, where I was advised to get a surgery done," said Torne, 67.

Advance procedure

Patient undergoes laser procedure to remove stones

Torne underwent endoscopic laser lithotripsy, performed using Thulium Fibre Laser (TFL) - a modern, breakthrough laser technology - during which all 12 stones were efficiently fragmented into fine particles and completely cleared in a single sitting. Procedure was completed in approximately 45 minutes, avoiding the need for open surgery and ensuring minimal tissue trauma.

Doctor Speak

Dr Sony Mehta, Consultant - Urologist SL Raheja Hospital
‘Upon admission, detailed investigations revealed an unexpected and rare finding - 12 bladder stones, each approximately 1.5 cm in size. Further evaluation also suggested a possible bladder outlet obstruction, which was likely contributing to chronic urine retention and the formation of multiple stones over time'

45 Mins
Time the surgery lasted