Patient's question:
Recently, it was found that there are prostate stones. Can surgery be performed for prostate stones in the elderly? Which hospital in Nanjing is better for surgery?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic calculi generally refer to stones originating within the prostatic acini and ducts. The etiology is believed to be related to urine reflux, stagnation of calcium, salts, and secretions, among other factors. The diameter of prostatic calculi can be as small as 1 millimeter and as large as 3-4 millimeters, with most being the size of rice grains to peas. The number can range from one to hundreds. They are more common in middle-aged and elderly males over 40. The obstruction caused by stones and the stimulation of the ducts and acini can lead to prostatitis, resulting in congestion, desquamation of the epithelial lining of the acini, and fibrosis of the glands. If the inflammation progresses or becomes purulent, it can cause peri-prostatic inflammation. Severe infections may even lead to the formation of prostatic abscesses or even rupture into the perineum, rectum, or urethra.We recommend that you visit our Prostate Department for consultation. The principle of treating prostatic calculi is as follows: For patients with chronic prostatitis and seminal vesiculitis, active symptomatic treatment targeting the inflammation should be administered. In addition to antibiotic therapy, attention should be paid to the drainage of prostatic fluid, and regular prostatic massage should be performed to alleviate the obstruction caused by stones.
Jiangsu Nanjing Longpan Hospital has invested millions and is the first in mainland China to introduce the globally advanced "Gaset" extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) system. This is currently the most advanced non-invasive extracorporeal lithotripter on the market. Unlike traditional ultrasound, electromagnetic wave, or laser lithotripters, the "Gaset" system treats stones entirely externally, requiring no internal catheterization and emitting no electromagnetic radiation.
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