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Cephalad renal movement during percutaneous nephrostolithotomy.

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Preminger, GM; Schultz, S; Clayman, RV; Curry, T; Redman, HC; Peters, PC
Published in: J Urol
April 1987

The change in the position of the kidney during percutaneous nephrostomy is a major concern to urologists who participate in percutaneous stone removal. We report that the majority of kidneys ascend an average of 2.2 cm. when the patient turns from a supine to a prone position. This change in position is more marked on the right side and is more common in male patients. Knowledge of this anatomical variation is important to determine which patients are suitable candidates for percutaneous nephrostolithotomy and to plan a percutaneous approach to a renal or ureteral calculus.

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J Urol

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ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

April 1987

Volume

137

Issue

4

Start / End Page

623 / 625

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Posture
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Movement
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Kidney
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Preminger, G. M., Schultz, S., Clayman, R. V., Curry, T., Redman, H. C., & Peters, P. C. (1987). Cephalad renal movement during percutaneous nephrostolithotomy. J Urol, 137(4), 623–625. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44157-7
Preminger, G. M., S. Schultz, R. V. Clayman, T. Curry, H. C. Redman, and P. C. Peters. “Cephalad renal movement during percutaneous nephrostolithotomy.J Urol 137, no. 4 (April 1987): 623–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44157-7.
Preminger GM, Schultz S, Clayman RV, Curry T, Redman HC, Peters PC. Cephalad renal movement during percutaneous nephrostolithotomy. J Urol. 1987 Apr;137(4):623–5.
Preminger, G. M., et al. “Cephalad renal movement during percutaneous nephrostolithotomy.J Urol, vol. 137, no. 4, Apr. 1987, pp. 623–25. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44157-7.
Preminger GM, Schultz S, Clayman RV, Curry T, Redman HC, Peters PC. Cephalad renal movement during percutaneous nephrostolithotomy. J Urol. 1987 Apr;137(4):623–625.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Urol

DOI

ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

April 1987

Volume

137

Issue

4

Start / End Page

623 / 625

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Posture
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Movement
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Kidney
  • Humans
  • Female