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Complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy as treatment for staghorn renal stone
Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the first therapeutic option for staghorn kidney stones. Objective: To characterize patients with complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of staghorn renal lithiasis.
Mariano Castillo Rodríguez+5 more
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The Circle Nephrostomy Tube: An Attractive Nephrostomy Drainage System Following Complex Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy [PDF]
Objective To describe our experience with the circle nephrostomy tube (NT) (Cook Medical), a drainage system uniquely designed for use after multiple-access percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL).
Borofsky, Michael S.+2 more
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Factors affecting fluoroscopy time during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Impact of stone volume distribution in renal collecting system [PDF]
Purpose: To identify the factors increased fluoroscopy time during percutaneous nephrolithotomy and investigate the relationship between the 3D segmentation volume ratio of stone to renal collecting system and fluoroscopy time.
Sait Özbir+6 more
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The Matryoshka technique in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Objective: Miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) reduces the risk of haemorrhagic complications, but the limited field of work represents a drawback. To obtain the best outcomes, the percutaneous access size should be intraoperatively tailored.
Zanetti S. P.+7 more
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Trans-splenic puncture during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Outcome spectrum of the same complication [PDF]
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is an endourologic technique commonly used in the management of nephrolithiasis. However, this procedure is not complication-free. Splenic injury is exceptionally rare with a reported rate of 1% from the total case load.
Montaño-Roca, B.+5 more
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Innovations in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Technical innovations in all aspects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy have changed the field considerably. The current review is aimed at reporting on the most recent advancements in the field of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Improvements in CT imaging and the possibility of 3D rendering have dethroned the intravenous pyelogram as gold standard for pre ...
Thomas Tailly, John Denstedt
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Hydrocalyx is a dilated renal calyx due to obstruction of the infundibulum and a rare complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We present a 22-year-old girl with hydrocalyx who had following percutaneous nephrolithotomy and its management.
Abbas Basiri+6 more
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Prediction of Infectious Complications after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Introduction: Post-operative infection is one of the most common and potentially life-threatening complications following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ranging from Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) to severe sepsis. It is reported to be the
Raj Kumar Chhetri+2 more
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Retrocaval ureter is a rare disease associated with abnormal embryonic development. Here, we describe a patient who exhibited retrocaval ureter complicated by renal and ureteral calculi, which were treated by percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with ...
Yongjin Yang+6 more
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Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has the highest stone free rate among other procedures with relatively higher complication rate. Post-operative imaging after stone surgeries has not been uniform.
Chitaranjan Shah+6 more
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