AB01. Percutaneous renal access for nephrolithotomy

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has revolutionized the ability of the urologist to remove large burdens of renal stones over the last 15 years. In the United States, it has largely replaced open stone surgery for the treatment of large sized stones. One of the key factors in optimizing outcomes for thi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Stoller, Marshall
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AME Publishing Company 2014
Materias:
Plenary Session
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4708526/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.s001
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Sumario:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has revolutionized the ability of the urologist to remove large burdens of renal stones over the last 15 years. In the United States, it has largely replaced open stone surgery for the treatment of large sized stones. One of the key factors in optimizing outcomes for this procedure is accurate percutaneous renal access. The guiding principles for effective renal access will be reviewed in this session.

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