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Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Journal of Endourology, 2018According to the latest American and European Urological Association guidelines, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the current gold standard treatment for patients presenting with symptomatic large or complex renal stones ≥2 cm. This review chapter and accompanying videos will review the latest literature on indications, preoperative preparations ...
Sero Andonian +3 more
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British Journal of Urology, 1983
Summary— Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is becoming an established technique for the surgical management of renal stones. In a series of 48 patients treated by this method a success rate of 89% was achieved after an initial learning phase. The technique is suitable to be practised in any Department of Urology.
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Summary— Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is becoming an established technique for the surgical management of renal stones. In a series of 48 patients treated by this method a success rate of 89% was achieved after an initial learning phase. The technique is suitable to be practised in any Department of Urology.
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an update
Current Opinion in Urology, 2003Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has undergone an evolution in technique and in equipment since its introduction in the late 1970s. This evolution continues today and is evidenced by the numerous publications about the technique. This review summarizes some of the important articles over the past year.Although ureteroscopy and shock wave lithotripsy ...
Samuel C. Kim +2 more
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Training in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Current Opinion in Urology, 2013Training in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) necessitates the trainee to climb the steep learning curve of this procedure sequentially. The initial steps of the process should be the acquisition of the necessary skills in a nonintimidating skills lab.
Shashikant Mishra +3 more
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Imaging in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
2013With regard to patient selection for PNL, planning of percutaneous access, intraoperative guidance and postoperative evaluation of potential complications and stone-free status, imaging plays a crucial role. In this chapter the role of current imaging modalities is discussed, and focus is made on how appropriate imaging studies may lead to safe and ...
Osther, Susanne Sloth +1 more
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children
Journal of Endourology, 2009To review the history of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in children, describe technical considerations, including advancements in equipment, and discuss future directions.A comprehensive literature review was performed using MEDLINE/PubMed to evaluate the use of PCNL in the pediatric population, including historical background, indications ...
Marc C. Smaldone +3 more
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Imaging in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Journal of Endourology, 2009Image guidance is a critical factor for the performance of urologic interventions. Percutaneous minimally invasive procedures have been developed and are being used with constantly increasing frequency. Procedures such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) are not performed without any image guidance.
Christina Kalogeropoulou +2 more
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children
Journal of Urology, 1992Percutaneous nephrolithotomy was performed on 18 children with renal calculi. No mortality resulted from this procedure and hemorrhage was the major complication. At the end of treatment 67% of the patients were stone-free and 82% of targeted stones were removed. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy can be considered a successful treatment in the management of
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1985
Percutaneous removal of renal and ureteral stones was attempted in 19 cases through an operatively established nephrostomy tract and in 181 cases after primary percutaneous puncture. In the latter group failure of the technique or residual stones required surgical intervention in 15 cases. The residual stone rate was 9/19 and 13/168.
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Percutaneous removal of renal and ureteral stones was attempted in 19 cases through an operatively established nephrostomy tract and in 181 cases after primary percutaneous puncture. In the latter group failure of the technique or residual stones required surgical intervention in 15 cases. The residual stone rate was 9/19 and 13/168.
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European Urology Supplements, 2011
OZET Amac: Daha once acik bobrek tasi cerrahisi veya perkutan nefrolitotomi (PNL) operasyonu gecirmenin, yapilacak PNL tedavisine olan etkilerini saptamayi amacladik. Gerec ve Yontem: Toplam 163 hasta degerlendirildi. Hastalar uc gruba ayrildi. Grup 1’de daha once bobrek tasi cerrahisi gecirmemis olan 80 hasta; grup 2’de daha once ayni taraftan acik ...
A. Beytur +3 more
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OZET Amac: Daha once acik bobrek tasi cerrahisi veya perkutan nefrolitotomi (PNL) operasyonu gecirmenin, yapilacak PNL tedavisine olan etkilerini saptamayi amacladik. Gerec ve Yontem: Toplam 163 hasta degerlendirildi. Hastalar uc gruba ayrildi. Grup 1’de daha once bobrek tasi cerrahisi gecirmemis olan 80 hasta; grup 2’de daha once ayni taraftan acik ...
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