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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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A study of standard versus tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Our institutional experience

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is considered to be the standard procedure in patients with large renal calculus. The purpose of this study is to analyze the evidence-based literature regarding the “nephrostomy-free” or “tubeless” PCNL ...
Rajkumar Ramakrishnan, Senthil Kumar Poovathai , Rajasekar Sundaram , Gopu Rakesh Vamsi , Gulakavarapu Sammohit , Shravankumar Savadatti   +5 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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Postpercutaneous Nephrolithotomy Nephrostogram: Is It Mandatory? A Single Center Experience

Advances in Urology, 2014
Aims and Objective. “Postpercutaneous nephrolithotomy nephrostogram” (PPNN) is routinely performed in most of the centers. No published series could be found in the literature without post percutaneous nephrolithotomy nephrostogram. Hence, the aim of our
Abdul Rouf Khawaja, Tanveer Iqbal Dar, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Farzana Bashir, Vipin Kumar Tyagi, Mohammad Sajid Bazaz   +5 more
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Urinary tract infections and post-operative fever in percutaneous nephrolithotomy [PDF]

, 2012
To review the incidence of UTIs, post-operative fever, and risk factors for post-operative fever in PCNL patients. Between 2007 and 2009, consecutive PCNL patients were enrolled from 96 centers participating in the PCNL Global Study.
Amón Sesmero, José H, de la Rosette, Jean, de Sio, Marco, Geavlete, Petrisor, Gutierrez, Jorge, Hoznek, András, Kural, Ali Riza, Osther, Palle Jørn Sloth, Shah, Hemendra, Smith, Arthur   +9 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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Evaluation of Pleural Following after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: An Analysis of 49 Cases

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2016
Aim: Thoracic complications developing after percutaneous nephrolithotomy and the efficacy of their treatment were studied. Methods: Among 2527 patients who were operated on using the percutaneous nephrolithotomy technique for kidney stones between ...
Erkan Akar, Miktat Arif Haberal, Sedat Öner, Mehmet Hakan Üstün, Abdullah Erdoğan   +4 more
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy [PDF]

The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2008
COMMENT ON doi 10.1308/003588408X242240 SJ Srirangam, R Darling, M Stopford, D Neilson. Contemporary practice of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: review of practice in a single region of the UK.
Walmsley Bh, Keoghane
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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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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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