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What Are Kidney Stones? Kidney stones, medically known as nephrolithiasis or renal calculi, are solid mineral and salt deposits that form within the kidneys or urinary tract. These stones can vary in size, ranging from tiny grains to larger masses, and are typically composed of substances like calcium, oxalate, uric acid, or cystine. Kidney stones […]

Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys. They can cause significant pain and discomfort and may lead to more serious health issues if not treated properly. The causes of kidney stones vary, but they often result from a combination of genetic, dietary, and environmental factors. Common symptoms of kidney stones include […]

The largest kidney stone in the world has been removed from a patient in Sri Lanka. At Z Urology, we remove kidney stones all of the time, but the size of the one that emerged in Sri Lanka was extremely alarming. The kidney stone was the size of a grapefruit and was removed at the […]

If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance you are suffering from symptoms of kidney stones. Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that can form in your kidneys. They often occur when there is a concentration of certain minerals in the body. These minerals can create a solid precipitate that will eventually turn into […]

Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that develop inside the kidneys. They’re also known as renal lithiasis or nephrolithiasis. Although they’re not usually life-threatening, they can be extremely painful and have serious long-term implications for people who experience them frequently.  If you know someone who is at risk of developing kidney stones, or if you […]

There are so many services that the amazing staff and doctors at Z Urology can accomplish for your urinary health. We are proud of this fact and glad that we have helped so many whehter they have kidney stones, are getting a vasectomy, or are dealing with erectile dysfunction. But there is another service that […]

If you feel that you are in need of urological care or treatment and you are in the South Florida area, then you need to be familiar with the office of Z Urology. Z Urology is a local leader and provider of urological examinations, procedures, and treatments. The office has been providing the area with these […]

Have you had stones? Do you know how painful stones can be? For many, it is just awful, and it becomes an emergency situation. Stone disease is one of the most painful urological disorders. More than a million kidney stone cases are diagnosed each year, with an estimated one out of ten people expected to […]

Do you currently have kidney stones? Did you ever have them? Do you have someone close to you that suffers from them? Well, if you know, kidney stones are quite a "pain". Literally and figuratively. The good news, is that there is a solution, and Z Urology can help! What are Kidney Stones? Kidney stones […]

For any and all potential urological patients in South Florida, you know that the office of Z Urology is a local leader and provider of urological examinations, procedures, and treatments. Z Urology has been providing the area with these services for nearly 20 years. Dr. Zahalsky aka Dr. Z started his practice with a team […]

Z Urology is reporting new findings in the medical community. This information is important because we treat this exact issue daily. Recent studies have shown that patients with kidney stones have a modestly elevated risk for stroke, especially ischemic stroke, according to the findings of a recent meta-analysis. The meta-analysis, which examined data from eight […]

Those in the South Florida area know that the office of Z Urology is a leader and provider of urological examinations, treatments, and procedures. Z Urology has been providing the area with these services for nearly 20 years. Dr. Z (Zahalsky) started his company with a team of medical professionals that provided state of the […]