A Novel method of ensuring safe and accurate dilatation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy

ABSTRACT Objective: To report our technique that helps locate the guidewire into the ureter enabling safe dilatation during PCNL. Materials and Methods: Cases in which the guidewire failed to pass into the ureter following successful puncture of the desired calyx were subjected to this technique....

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Main Authors: Tarun Javali, Amey Pathade, H. K. Nagaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2015-10-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382015000501014&lng=en&tlng=en