Abstract
Percutaneous renal surgery provides a minimally invasive approach to the kidney for stone extraction in a number of different clinical scenarios. Certain clinical cases present inherent challenges to percutaneous access to the kidney. Herein, we present scenarios in which obtaining and/or maintaining percutaneous access is difficult along with techniques to overcome the challenges commonly encountered. Also, complications associated with these challenging percutaneous renal surgeries are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-68 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Endourology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2011 |
Keywords
- angiomyolipoma
- calyceal diverticulum
- horseshoe kidney
- nephrolithotomy
- obesity
- PCNL