Gas formation during chemolysis.

Uric acid stones account for approximately 10 % of renal stone disease. These are the only crystals that can be managed with an oral treatment called chemolysis. Chemolysis also known chemolitholysis was first described in the late 60's, but was accepted as a medical treatment for uric acid stone disease in mid 80's. During this process, depending on the stone burden, CO₂ can sometimes be produced, resulting in gas formation.