Dr Emiliani is a urologist, specialised in the treatment and prevention of kidney stones at Fundación Puigvert in Barcelona

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Get a full assessment of your kidney stones

From a personalised diagnosis to the treatment and prevention of kidney stones, Dr Emiliani will work with you to do a full assessment of your condition.

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Services

  • The first consultation with Dr Emiliani to evaluate your case. The Doctor personally analyses results from previous tests, if you have them, and after a clinical assessment, he works with you to decide the best course of action.

  • After the personalised evaluation of your case, Dr Emiliani uses basic tests such as X-ray and ultrasound or high-tech ones such as dual CT or renogram to distinguish between types of stones, evaluate kidney function and provide an accurate diagnosis.

  • Assessment and urgent care in case of renal colic that includes a priority treatment plan with access to diagnostic tests and immediate intervention.

  • Non-invasive ambulatory treatment that uses shock waves for immediate fragmentation of kidney stones

  • Minimal-invasive laser surgery through natural orifices to remove stones smaller than 2 cms.

  • Minimal-invasive laser surgery that uses laser to remove stones larger than 2 cms.

  • Blood and urine 24-hour analysis evaluates the metabolites responsible for kidney stone production. Plus, infrared spectroscopy to analyse stones’ composition.

  • Lifestyle, diet and medication recommendations specific for each patient according to the results from the personalised study.

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Book an appointment or video-call with Dr Emiliani

Fundació Puigvert

Instituto de Urología, nefrología y andrología

Calle Cartagena, 340-350. 08025. Barcelona.

(+34) 93 416 97 07

barcelonacentreprivat@fundacio-puigvert.es

Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian

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Kidney stones overview

  • Types of kidney stones

    • VIDEO (Spanish)

    • There are 7 main types of kidney stones

    • The four most common types are calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid and stuvite stones.

    • Knowing the type of stone may help to know the cause and how to reduce the risk of further stones.

  • Treatments

    • VIDEO (Spanish)

    • There are several treatment options from medication to minimal invasive surgery

    • The right treatment is chosen based on several factors as the patients anatomy, stone composition, stone size or stone location

    • The objective is to avoid pain, renal failure, infections and stone recurrences.

  • Prevention

    • VIDEO (Spanish)

    • The study includes the stone analysis and a metabolic evaluation.

    • We evaluate all known causes of stones as hormonal or genetic diseases.

    • There are specific recommendations as diet, lifestyle changes or medical treatment to reduce risk of recurrence.