Kidney stones are deposition of calcium usually observed in the middle age. However, lifestyle changes and obesity have led to kidney stones at younger ages, suggested experts at 5th advancements in Endourology 2022, a three-day event held in Ahmedabad.

Experts from various countries such as Turkey, France, Switzerland, etc. were present at the event. Dr. Kandarp Parikh, organizing chairman of the event stated that the conference aimed to bring together the experts in the field to discuss the evolution of technology, benefits, and disadvantages including related case studies.

He stated that in the last few years, physicians have witnessed a fast-paced change in the different aspects of minimal access surgery, RIRS, bipolar TURP, HOLEP, etc. Many of which are now used in the Indian medical sector. Earlier, pricing used to be a deterrent, however, now such procedures have become cost-effective and easily accessible.