SEHA delivers advanced laser surgery for paediatric kidney stones

The announcement follows a complex medical case involving a nine-month-old baby diagnosed with multiple kidney stones caused by Cystinuria. This rare inherited genetic disorder also affects his two-year-old brother. The infant initially underwent emergency stent insertion at SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) to relieve a kidney blockage, followed by several sessions of laser ablation to remove stones from the ureters and both kidneys.

Comprehensive long-term paediatric care

Dr Hamid Reza Toussi, Consultant Urological Surgeon at SEHA SKMC, emphasised the importance of the procedure, stating: “LASER Stone Surgery is a critical intervention for paediatric patients with kidney stones. By offering this procedure, we aim to provide comprehensive care and long-term support to children and their families.”

He explained that children with renal or bladder stones are at higher risk of recurrence and long-term complications, including impaired kidney function. As part of SEHA’s integrated care model, affected patients are closely monitored by paediatric nephrologists to ensure continuous renal health evaluation and effective post-operative follow-up.