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Impact of Miniaturization on Early Outcome of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2019
Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has become the standard procedure for large renal stones but still remains highly challenging due to complications such as bleeding and sepsis, even though it has high stone free rate (SFR).
Mahesh Bahadur Adhikari, Sumeet Karna, Kinju Adhikari, Atul Kasaju, Jagdish Lal Baidya   +4 more
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy – the puncture [PDF]

BJU International, 2021
Abstract Objective To determine what importance is given to the puncture and assistive technologies in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in the current urological literature. Methods PubMed was searched for English ...
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: technique

World Journal of Urology, 2017
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is considered to be the first line of treatment for large renal stones. Though PCNL comes with higher morbidity, its efficacy is unbeaten by other minimally invasive modalities. However, potential complications, such as bleeding, occur.
T. Knoll, F. Daels, J. Desai, A. Hoznek, B. Knudsen, E. Montanari, C. Scoffone, A. Skolarikos, K. Tozawa   +8 more
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Vascular air embolism during percutaneous nephrolithotomy without pneumopyelogram: a case report of successful rescue

Journal of International Medical Research, 2022
Vascular air embolism (VAE) is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Paradoxical air embolization resulting from VAE may be more likely to occur in patients with an atrial-septal defect, such as patent foramen ovale.
Junlong Zhang, Hongle He, Chengqiang Mo, Zhenhua Chen, Shuangjian Jiang   +4 more
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children [PDF]

Advances in Urology, 2011
The surgical management of pediatric stone disease has evolved significantly over the last three decades. Prior to the introduction of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) in the 1980s, open lithotomy was the lone therapy for children with upper tract calculi.
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Safety and Efficacy of Bilateral Simultaneous Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2019
Background: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of bilateral simultaneous percutaneous nephrolithotomy in one tertiary hospital in Nepal. Methods: Retrospective study was done for all patients that underwent bilateral simultaneous percutaneous ...
Mahesh Bahadur Adhikari, Sumeet Karna, Atul Kasaju   +2 more
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Prediction of Stone Free Rate after Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy using Stone Nephrolithometry Score in Nobel Medical College Teaching hospital – A Prospective Study

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2023
Background: Amongst all the modalities of treatment for renal stones, percutaneous nephrolithotomy is preferred treatment for large volume renal stone disease.
Ram Sagar Shah, Niraj Thapa, Jit Prakash Shrestha, Ashok Koirala, Kartikesh Mishra, Raju Jayshwal, Sinet Pokharel, Himal Pandey   +7 more
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PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY IN COMPLEX RENAL STONES EVALUATION OF SINGLE STEP AMPLATZ VERSUS BALLOON DILATATION [PDF]

Ain Shams Medical Journal, 2021
Background: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy as a management for complex renal stone, ways of nephroscope tract dilatation using single Amplatz dilator 30Fr vs Balloon dilation regarding effecacy and cost reduction.Aim of the work: To evaluate the efficacy ...
Mohammed Yassin, Abd Allah Abd El-Aal, Ahmed Abdelrahmn   +2 more
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Complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy [PDF]

American Journal of Roentgenology, 1987
Of 582 patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy, 4% had complications. The most common complications were fever (23%) and bleeding necessitating transfusion (12%). Extravasation was seen in 7% of patients and transient ureteral obstruction in 6%. Other complications included pneumothorax or hydrothorax, pneumonia/atelectasis, paralytic ileus,
W J, Lee, A D, Smith, V, Cubelli, G H, Badlani, B, Lewin, F, Vernace, E, Cantos   +6 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 2; 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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