Urologist-gained renal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with significantly lower 90-day rates of hospital readmission and blood transfusion compared with radiologist-gained access ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a commonly used management strategy for upper urinary tract calculi; however, it is associated with adverse effects including fever, UTI, septicaemia and ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient, minimally-invasive, gold standard procedure used for removing large kidney stones. Creating an access from the skin on the back to the ...

(HealthDay News) — Compliance with American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines for shorter antibiotic prophylaxis does not result in higher rates of infection among patients undergoing ...

Urologists now have new options for stone extraction devices when performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), as Cook Medical is launching the Perc NGage ® and Perc NCompass ® nitinol stone ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient surgical intervention for removing large kidney stones. However, it is a challenging procedure that requires years of training to perform. To meet ...