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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Urological Association
2021-03-01
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Series: | Investigative and Clinical Urology |
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Online Access: | https://www.icurology.org/pdf/10.4111/icu.20200276 |