In Tibetan Buddhism, blue is the color of Vairochana, a celestial Buddha, whose image is the immensity of sky blue. [2] Buddhist monks wear orange (specifically the color saffron) robes primarily due to tradition. That was the least expensive color dye at the time and that is what they continued to wear.
Choledocholithotomy, or common bile duct exploration, is used to remove large stones or in cases when the duct anatomy is complex. In this procedure, the doctor carries out open abdominal surgery and extracts gallstones through an incision in the common bile duct.
Stents for Kidney Stones A stent (a flexible hollow tube) is sometimes used as part of a person's treatment for kidney stones. Stents may be placed when there is swelling after a large kidney stone has been removed, when a stone cannot be removed, or if there is an obstruction in the ureter -- the tube that carries urine from your kidneys to the bladder. Any discomfort a stent for kidney stones causes usually goes away in a few days.