Efficacy and safety of modified tract dilation technique using simultaneous pulling of proximal and distal ends of a guidewire for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in modified supine position

Purpose: Recently, the needs for supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) have become more increased because of an easy approach for endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery. However, making a nephrostomy tract during supine PCNL is more difficult than prone position due to movable kidney. To overco...

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Main Authors: Jae-Wook Chung, Heon Ha, Dong Jin Park, Yun-Sok Ha, Jun Nyung Lee, So Young Chun, Tae Gyun Kwon, Bum Soo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Urological Association 2021-03-01
Series:Investigative and Clinical Urology
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Online Access:https://www.icurology.org/pdf/10.4111/icu.20200276