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Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

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Ibrahim, A; Wollin, D; Preminger, G; Andonian, S
Published in: J Endourol
May 2018

According to the latest American and European Urological Association guidelines, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the current gold standard treatment for patients presenting with symptomatic large or complex renal stones ≥2 cm. This review chapter and accompanying videos will review the latest literature on indications, preoperative preparations, different patient positions, in addition to step by step explanations for the technique of PNL. Postoperative care and troubleshooting tips are provided. Furthermore, latest reported outcomes are reviewed.

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J Endourol

DOI

EISSN

1557-900X

Publication Date

May 2018

Volume

32

Issue

S1

Start / End Page

S17 / S27

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Postoperative Care
  • Patient Positioning
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Humans
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Ibrahim, A., Wollin, D., Preminger, G., & Andonian, S. (2018). Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol, 32(S1), S17–S27. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2018.0047
Ibrahim, Ahmed, Daniel Wollin, Glenn Preminger, and Sero Andonian. “Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.J Endourol 32, no. S1 (May 2018): S17–27. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2018.0047.
Ibrahim A, Wollin D, Preminger G, Andonian S. Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol. 2018 May;32(S1):S17–27.
Ibrahim, Ahmed, et al. “Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.J Endourol, vol. 32, no. S1, May 2018, pp. S17–27. Pubmed, doi:10.1089/end.2018.0047.
Ibrahim A, Wollin D, Preminger G, Andonian S. Technique of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol. 2018 May;32(S1):S17–S27.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Endourol

DOI

EISSN

1557-900X

Publication Date

May 2018

Volume

32

Issue

S1

Start / End Page

S17 / S27

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Postoperative Care
  • Patient Positioning
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Humans
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences