Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: technique
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. Improved skills and modific...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
25 January 2017
|
| In: |
World journal of urology
Year: 2017, Volume: 35, Issue: 9, Pages: 1361-1368 |
| ISSN: | 1433-8726 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00345-017-2001-0 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00345-017-2001-0 Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-017-2001-0 
|
| Author Notes: | Thomas Knoll, Francisco Daels, Janak Desai, Andras Hoznek, Bodo Knudsen, Emanuele Montanari, Cesare Scoffone, Andreas Skolarikos, Keiichi Tozawa |
| Summary: | 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. Improved skills and modifications of the procedure may reduce the probability of adverse outcomes. This article discusses the current trends and standards in PCNL technique with special focus on all important steps as positioning, access, instruments, dilation, disintegration, and exit, including outcomes, complication management, and training modalities. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Gesehen am 19.11.2018 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1433-8726 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00345-017-2001-0 |