In very rare cases, for example, where the kidney stone is too large for any of the standard removal methods, the surgeon might opt for traditional surgery. The patient receives a general anesthetic. The surgeon makes an opening in their back to access the location where the stone became stuck, and they extract it with one of their instruments.

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