For patients requiring PCNL to remove large kidney stones, medical tourism offers high-quality care at a fraction of Western prices. Top destinations like India, Turkey, Thailand, and Mexico provide advanced PCNL procedures performed by experienced urologists at 60-80% lower costs than the US or Europe, with many JCI-accredited hospitals equipped with state-of-the-art lithotripsy technology.
Doctor(s): Dr.Juhil Nanavati
Country: India
City: SURAT
Visa: Yes
Hotel: 3 star, 4 star, 5 star
Transfer: Yes
Translator: Yes
Language: Arabic, English, India, Russian
Hospital:
Price: From: 3,500.00$
Hospital/Clinic:
Doctor(s):
Country: India
City: SURAT
Visa: Yes
Hotel: 3 star, 4 star, 5 star
Transfer: Yes
Translator: Yes
Language: Arabic, English, India, Russian
Price: From: 3,500.00$
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove large kidney stones (typically >2cm) through a small back incision. It’s the gold standard treatment for complex or staghorn kidney stones that cannot be treated with shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) or ureteroscopy.
Large kidney stones (>2cm)
Staghorn calculi (branched stones filling the kidney)
Hard stones resistant to ESWL
Abnormal kidney anatomy
Failed ureteroscopy treatment
| Treatment | Stone Size | Recovery | Success Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNL | >2cm | 2-3 days hospital | 90-95% |
| ESWL | <2cm | 1 day | 50-80% |
| Ureteroscopy | <1.5cm | 1-2 days | 85-90% |
Bleeding (transfusion needed in 5-10% cases)
Infection (treated with antibiotics)
Residual stone fragments (may need secondary procedure)
Injury to surrounding organs (rare)
