Evaluation of peri-renal anatomic landmarks on computed tomography to reduce the risk of thoracic complications during supracostal percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0551
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Supracostal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) has a known increased risk for thoracic complications (TC). In this study, we perform a radiological review of preoperative and postoperative abdominal CT to assess the relationship of… read more here.
Keywords: complications supracostal; thoracic complications; percutaneous nephrolithotomy; pnl ... See more keywords
Thoracic Complications in Supracostal Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
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DOI: 10.33314/jnhrc.v20i02.3950
Abstract: BACKGROUND Due to the risk of pleural injury leading to thoracic complications, many urologist still hesitate to perform supracostal puncture during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Our aim of this study was to evaluate the thoracic complications in… read more here.
Keywords: percutaneous nephrolithotomy; calyceal; supracostal access; complications supracostal ... See more keywords