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Ultrasound Guidance for Renal Tract Access and Dilation Reduces Radiation Exposure during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Purposes. To present our series of 38 prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures performed with renal access and tract dilation purely under ultrasound guidance and describe the benefits and challenges accompanying this approach. Methods. Thirty-eight consecutive patients presenting for percutane...

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Autores principales: Chi, Thomas, Masic, Selma, Li, Jianxing, Usawachintachit, Manint
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4793096/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27042176
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3840697