Solo Sonographically Guided PCNL under Spinal Anesthesia: Defining Predictors of Success

Aim. Sonography has been brought in percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) as an adjunct to or substitute for X-ray to restrict radiation exposure. This study was designed to investigate the possible predictors for the success of the solo sonographically guided PCNL. Methods. 148 consecutive cases we...

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Main Authors: Akbar Nouralizadeh, Hamid Pakmanesh, Abbas Basiri, Mohammad Aayanifard, Mohammad Hossein Soltani, Ali Tabibi, Farzaneh Sharifiaghdas, Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaee, Naser Shakhssalim, Reza Valipour, Behzad Narouie, Mohammad Hadi Radfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5938514