Doctors in China Who Perform Ureteroscopy for Stone Removal
Several urologists in China have publicly documented experience with ureteroscopy and minimally invasive treatment of urinary stones. Examples include:
- Dr. Cheng Liu — Associate Chief Physician at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital in Guangzhou. His specialties include rigid and flexible ureteroscopy for urinary stone removal.
- Dr. Guoqiang Zhang — Chief Urology Surgeon in Shanghai. He performs ureteroscopy and holmium laser treatment for ureteral and kidney stones.
- Dr. Xuelei Wang — Associate Chief Urology Surgeon in Shanghai. He specializes in minimally invasive urinary stone treatment, including electronic and flexible ureteroscopy.
- Dr. Mao Quanzong — Chief Physician and Professor at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing. He specializes in minimally invasive treatment of urinary stones, including flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy.
- Dr. Xiao He — Chief Physician and Associate Professor in Beijing, with a focus on minimally invasive treatment of ureteral stones and urinary tract stones.
- Dr. Eric Shao — Urologist in Shanghai with experience in ureteroscopy and other urinary stone procedures.
These are examples of doctors with documented stone-treatment experience, not a ranking of the best doctors.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Doctor
1. Experience with ureteroscopy
Choose a urologist who regularly performs ureteroscopy and laser stone removal.
2. Experience with your type of stone
Ask about experience with ureteral stones, kidney stones, large stones, multiple stones, or difficult stone locations.
3. Flexible ureteroscopy experience
Flexible ureteroscopy can be useful for stones located in difficult areas of the kidney.
4. Laser technology
Ask whether the doctor uses modern laser lithotripsy, such as holmium laser treatment, when appropriate.
5. Complication management
The doctor should be able to manage problems such as infection, bleeding, ureteral injury, stone fragments, or ureteral narrowing.
6. Hospital facilities
A good hospital should have appropriate imaging, anesthesia, endoscopy equipment, emergency services, and postoperative monitoring.
7. Alternative treatments
Ask whether the doctor can also perform treatments such as shock-wave lithotripsy or percutaneous nephrolithotomy. This allows the doctor to recommend the most suitable option for the stone.
8. Communication
For international patients, communication is important. Consider whether the doctor or hospital can provide consultation and postoperative instructions in a language you understand.
9. Total treatment plan
Ask about the expected procedure, anesthesia, hospital stay, stent placement, follow-up, and whether another procedure might be needed.
Overall
When choosing a ureteroscopy doctor in China, focus on stone-treatment experience, ureteroscopy case volume, laser expertise, hospital facilities, complication management, communication, and follow-up care rather than choosing a doctor only because of their title or hospital name.
