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
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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.
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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.
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Assessment and urgent care in case of renal colic that includes a priority treatment plan with access to diagnostic tests and immediate intervention.
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Non-invasive ambulatory treatment that uses shock waves for immediate fragmentation of kidney stones
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Minimal-invasive laser surgery through natural orifices to remove stones smaller than 2 cms.
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Minimal-invasive laser surgery that uses laser to remove stones larger than 2 cms.
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Blood and urine 24-hour analysis evaluates the metabolites responsible for kidney stone production. Plus, infrared spectroscopy to analyse stones’ composition.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.