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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Horseshoe Kidneys

Nepalese Medical Journal, 2020
Introduction: The most common fusion anomaly, horseshoe kidney, is associated with vascular anomalies, malrotation, anterior displacement of the collecting system, superior insertion of ureter into the pelvis, and a higher rate of ureteropelvic junction ...
Robin Bahadur Basnet, Anil Shrestha, Parash Mani Shrestha, Biswa Raj Joshi   +3 more
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Kidney targeting and puncturing during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: recent advances and future perspectives [PDF]

, 2013
Background and Purpose: Precise needle puncture of the kidney is a challenging and essential step for successful percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Many devices and surgical techniques have been developed to easily achieve suitable renal access.
Estevão Lima, Jaime Fonseca, João L. Vilaça, Karami H, Leroy A, Nuno F. Rodrigues, Pedro L. Rodrigues, Ritter M, Sivalingam S, Yan KG   +9 more
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Variation of Fluoroscopic Radiation Dose during Endourological Procedures for Renal Stones

Nepalese Medical Journal, 2020
Introduction: Fluoroscopic guidance is routine for endourological procedures like percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde intrarenal surgery in vast majority of centers.
Prakash Chhettri, Robin Bahadur Basnet, Anil Shrestha, Parash Mani Shrestha   +3 more
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A-scan ultrasound system for real-time puncture safety assessment during percutaneous nephrolithotomy [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Kidney stone is a major universal health problem, affecting 10% of the population worldwide. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a first-line and established procedure for disintegration and removal of renal stones.
Fonseca, Jaime C., Pereira, W. C. A., Rodrigues, Nuno F., Rodrigues, Pedro L., Vilaça, João L., von Krüger, M. A.   +5 more
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Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Mesh-Repaired Incisional Hernia

Advances in Urology, 2021
Objectives. To describe our technique of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in patients with mesh-repaired flank incisional hernia. Polypropylene mesh which is used for fascia strengthening in hernia repair elicits intense inflammatory reaction and the ...
Seyed Hassan Inanloo, Mohammad Reza Nikoobakht, Hamed Akhavizadegan, Mojgan Karbakhsh   +3 more
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Thoracic Complications in Supracostal Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: Due to the risk of pleural injury leading to thoracic complications, many urologist still hesitate to perform supracostal puncture during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Ashok Kumar Kunwar, Amit Mani Upadhyaya, Kabir Tiwari, Sanjesh Bhakta Shrestha, Chandra Shekhar Yadav, Bikkin Dangol, Parash Mani Shrestha   +6 more
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Collecting system percutaneous access using real-time tracking sensors : first pig model in vivo experience [PDF]

, 2013
PURPOSE: Precise needle puncture of the renal collecting system is an essential but challenging step for successful percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We evaluated the efficiency of a new real-time electromagnetic tracking system for in vivo kidney puncture.
Armitage, Autorino, Bader, Bilen, Cleary, de la Rosette, De Sio, Desai, Duty, Ghani, Guven, Haber, Kalogeropoulou, Lazarus, Li, Mancini, Miller, Mozer, Perrin, Preminger, Rassweiler, Teber, Worcester, Yaniv, Yuruk, Zilberman   +25 more
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Factors affecting stone free rate of primary percutaneous nephrolithotomy on staghorn calculi: a single center experience of 15 years [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2016
Objectives: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy on staghorn calculi is challenging for urologists because it is difficult to remove all of the stones. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associated factors of stone-free rate after primary percutaneous
Widi Atmoko, Ponco Birowo, Nur Rasyid
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Mini versus ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a paediatric population

Asian Journal of Urology, 2022
Objective: To evaluate whether there would be a difference in outcome when the smaller ultra-mini 12 Fr sheath was used instead of the mini 16 Fr sheath for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in paediatric patients for stones less than 25 mm.
Dilip K. Mishra, Sonia Bhatt, Sundaram Palaniappan, Talamanchi V.K. Reddy, Vinothkumar Rajenthiran, Y.L. Sreeranga, Madhu S. Agrawal   +6 more
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Ureteroscopy-assisted percutaneous kidney access made easy: first clinical experience with a novel navigation system using electromagnetic guidance (IDEAL Stage 1) [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Puncture of the renal collecting system represents a challenging step in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Limitations related to the use of standard fluoroscopic-based and ultrasound-based maneuvers have been recognized.
Alsyouf, Assimos, Bader, Chau, Chen, Dahm, de la Rosette, Emanuel Dias, Estevao Lima, Fernstrom, Ghani, Grasso, Jorge Correia-Pinto, João L. Vilaça, Kalogeropoulou, Kovacic, Li, Mahesh, Nuno Carvalho, Patel, Paulo Mota, Pedro L. Rodrigues, Rassweiler, Rassweiler, Riccardo Autorino, Ritter, Rodrigues, Scoffone, Seitz, Thomas, Türk   +30 more
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