Assessing the Variability of the Twelfth Rib as a Landmark for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Using Computed Tomography

BACKGROUND: The variability in length of the twelfth rib is mentioned in the literature but has never been formally studied. The highly variable rib length provides a challenge for urologists seeking a consistent landmark for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL). We set out to determine whether the t...

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Autores principales: Tempo, Jake A, Williams, Georgina M, Robertson, Iain K, Rama, Darren J, Pascoe, Claire E A, Cetti, Richard J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10406120/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37554929
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRU.S409414

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