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Critical causes in severe bleeding requiring angioembolization after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Background To identify the risk factors for severe bleeding requiring angioembolization among patients who received transfusions after PCNL, particularly those who underwent anatomically incorrect renal puncture.
H. Kim, Kyu Won Lee, Dong Sup Lee
semanticscholar +1 more source
Stone volume instead of maximum stone diameter: results from an international survey
Objectives To evaluate Urologists’ perception regarding stone volume (SV) to assess the stone burden in current practice. Whilst SV might be considered as the most accurate measure of stone burden, international guidelines are to date based on maximum stone diameter (MSD). Subjects and Methods An on‐line survey (four parts, 22 multiple choice questions)
Frédéric Panthier +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Current concepts
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the procedure of choice for large renal stones. Since its introduction in 1976, many aspects of the operative technique and the endoscopic equipments have had constant evolution, increasing the success rates of the procedure.
Elias Assad Chedid Neto +5 more
openaire +4 more sources
Introduction A randomized trial was conducted prospectively to evaluate the efficacy, related complications, and convalescence of emergency percutaneous nephrolithotomy compared to percutaneous nephrostomy for decompression of the collecting system in ...
Chi-Sen Hsu +5 more
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Non papillary mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy: early experience
Purpose This study aims to evaluate the non-papillary puncture for mini-PCNL in terms of safety and efficacy. Methods A total number of 32 patients were subjected to mini-PCNL by the performance of non-papillary punctures over 6 months.
P. Kallidonis +9 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Background Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the most commonly used modality for the removal of kidney stones larger than 2 cm in size. Like other stone removal methods, percutaneous nephrolithotomy also has some complications, including bleeding and ...
Alireza Pakdel +3 more
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Transgluteal CT-Guided Percutaneous Renal Access for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in a Pelvic Horseshoe Kidney [PDF]
CT-guided percutaneous renal access has been described as a safe and effective access technique in patients with complex anatomy, including ectopic kidney, retrorenal colon, spinal dysraphism, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. In comparison to conventional
Borofsky, Michael S. +5 more
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In vitro evaluation of the Lithoclast Ultra Vario combination lithotrite [PDF]
Rigid intracorporeal lithotrites can be invaluable in the removal of large stone burdens during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. One such device, the Lithoclast Ultra Vario (LUV) has an outer ultrasound probe and inner pneumatic-ballistic probe.
Lingeman, James E. +3 more
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Introduction Intrarenal pseudoaneurysm is a rare, yet clinically significant, complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. A high index of clinical suspicion is necessary in order to recognize pseudoaneurysm as the cause of delayed bleeding after ...
Wazait Hassan +5 more
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Outcome of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Horseshoe Kidneys
Introduction: The horseshoe kidney is extremely rare, the incidence being one in every 400 - 800 patients. In a recent review of more than 15000 radiographic imaging studies, the incidence was one in every 666 patients.
Udaya Man Singh Dongol, Sandeep Bohora
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