The ideal puncture approach for PCNL: Fluoroscopy, ultrasound or endoscopy?

Percutaneous renal access is a common procedure in urologic practice. The main indications are drainage of an obstructed and hydronephrotic kidney and antegrade renal access prior to percutaneous renal surgeries such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and percutaneous endopyelotomy (EP). The con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lojanapiwat, Bannakij
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3783701/