Relook percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a simple technique to re-enter the pelvicalyceal system

Urol Int. 2003;71(2):143-5. doi: 10.1159/000071835.

Authors

Apul Goel¹, Monish Aron, N P Gupta, A K Hemal

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 12890949
DOI: 10.1159/000071835

Abstract

We describe a simple technique of reentry into the pelvicalyceal system for removal of residual fragments that is simple, rapid and cheap.

Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel

MeSH terms

Humans
Kidney Calculi / surgery*
Kidney Calices / surgery
Kidney Pelvis / surgery
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / instrumentation
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / methods*
Reoperation