Dr. Meera Krishnan
MBBS, MS, M.Ch (Urology)
4.9/521 Years Experience
Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru
Urology
RIRS
RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) is a scarless laser surgery for kidney stones. A flexible scope is passed through the natural urinary tract — no cuts on the body. Stones are fragmented with laser and removed in the same sitting.
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No-Cost EMI Available
Daycare Procedures
NABH Partner Hospitals
30-Day Post-Op Support
About RIRS
Symptoms
Kidney stones 1–2cm · Lower pole stones · Failed ESWL · Hard or dense stones · Bilateral stones
Diagnosis
Non-contrast CT KUB, urine culture, and renal function tests pre-procedure.
Treatment
Performed under spinal or general anesthesia in 1–2 hours. A flexible ureteroscope is passed via the urethra into the kidney. Holmium laser fragments the stone. Discharge in 24 hours.
End-to-end support, included
Doctor consult, hospital admission, insurance paperwork, surgery, post-op follow-up — your care manager handles everything.
- Free doctor consultation (in-person or video)
- Hospital and insurance pre-approval
- Cashless paperwork at NABH hospitals
- 30-day post-surgery follow-up
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Share your reports and a care manager will review your case with two senior specialists.
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