Overview
Mr Sheikh has a particular subspecialist interest in the diagnosis and comprehensive management of kidney and bladder stones. Stone disease affects a significant proportion of the adult population and, if left untreated, can lead to severe pain, recurrent infections and long-term kidney damage. Mr Sheikh offers the full range of modern stone treatments at Lancashire — from non-invasive shock wave therapy to laser lithotripsy and keyhole surgery — achieving excellent stone clearance rates with minimal recovery time for patients across Lancashire, Bolton and Lancashire.
Available Procedures
- Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy (Holmium Laser)
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Flexible Ureteroscopy (FURS)
- Cystoscopy and Bladder Stone Removal
- Metabolic Workup and Stone Prevention Programme
Treatment Benefits
- High stone clearance rates with minimally invasive techniques
- Rapid return to normal activities
- No external incisions in the majority of procedures
- Prevention-focused aftercare to reduce recurrence risk
- Day-case treatment available for most stone procedures
- Protection of long-term kidney function