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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy – the puncture [PDF]
AbstractObjectiveTo determine what importance is given to the puncture and assistive technologies in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in the current urological literature.MethodsPubMed was searched for English publications and reviews for the keywords: ‘percutaneous nephrolithotomy’, ‘percutaneous nephrostomy’, ‘puncture’.
P. Alken
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy vs retrograde intrarenal surgery for renal stones: a Cochrane Review
To assess the effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the treatment of renal stones in adults.
Leah Soderberg+6 more
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Urolithiasis is a common and frequent disease in urology. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is preferred for the treatment of upper urinary tract stones and complicated renal stones >2 cm in diameter, but it has a higher rate of postoperative ...
Wangjiang Wu+4 more
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Our study was aimed to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCNL) and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Standard-PCNL) to determine the optimum option for patients with renal calculi.
Chuanping Wan+9 more
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International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) guideline on percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
INTRODUCTION The International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) would like to release the latest guideline on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and provide a clinical framework for surgeons peforming PCNLs.
G. Zeng+15 more
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy [PDF]
Summary— Small mobile stones in the major renal collecting system can be extracted through a percutaneous tract. Initially the radiologist performs a conventional percutaneous needle nephrostomy and inserts a pigtail catheter into the renal pelvis. Over the next week the tract formed is serially dilated to a size large enough to pass a cystoscope into ...
J E, Wickham, M J, Kellett
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Efficacy and safety of 3D printing-assisted percutaneous nephrolithotomy in complex renal calculi
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of 3D printing technology combined with percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of complex renal calculi.
D. Cui+8 more
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Is There Still a Place for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Current Times?
Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and its miniaturized modifications are usually considered the standard surgical options for large (>20 mm) staghorn and infected stones.
E. De Lorenzis+3 more
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Objective To compare the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment for multiple nephrolithiasis in 1–2 cm size.
Guangda Lv+8 more
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Background The purpose is to compare the efficacy and safety of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) versus standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (standard-PCNL) in patients with renal stones >2cm.
Pengfei Qin+4 more
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