Supine versus prone position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
F1000Research, 2020 Background: The decision for using supine or prone position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is still debatable. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety profile of the supine and prone position when performing PCNL.
P. Birowo +4 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 +25 more
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Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL): Techniques and outcomes.
Turkish journal of urology, 2020 Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was introduced to decrease the morbidity of the standard PCNL (sPCNL). Thereafter, many modifications and techniques have been presented with the introduction of different miniaturized PCNL (mPCNL ...
P. Kallidonis +3 more
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Advanced Medical JournalBackground and objectives: The management of nephrolithiasis has undergone substantial transformation with the introduction of minimally invasive endourological techniques.
Bashdar Aziz Hussain +2 more
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Combined laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and endoscopic pyelolithotripsy for staghorn calculi. Long-term follow-up results from a case series [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: Staghorn renal stones are a challenging field in urology. Due to their high recurrence rates, particularly those associated with an infective process, a complete removal is the ultimate goal in their management.
AL SALHI, Yazan +9 more
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Factors affecting fluoroscopy time during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Impact of stone volume distribution in renal collecting system [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2019 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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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 +5 more
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Standard versus mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones: a meta-analysis
Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, 2020 Objectives: To compare the standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in order to determine the optimal tract size for patients with renal stones.
Jun Deng +6 more
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Complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy as treatment for staghorn renal stone
Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar, 2021 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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Asian Journal of Urology, 2018 Miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedures have gained increased popularity in recent years. They aim to reduce percutaneous tract size in order to lower complication rates, while maintaining high stone-free rates. Recently, miniaturized
Guohua Zeng, Wei Zhu, Wayne Lam
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