Non-papillary prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal abnormalities: single-institution experience.

Tsaturyan ArmanSolon FaitatziadisAngelis PeteinarisConstantinos AdamouKonstantinos PagonisAnastasios NatsosTheofanis VrettosEvangelos LiatsikosPanagiotis Kallidonis

Published in: World journal of urology (2022)

The PCNL is the method of choice for treating large stones in anomalous kidneys. The generally accepted panacea that only a papillary puncture is safe is questioned by our results. Based on our experience, a non-papillary puncture proved to be a safe and effective procedure.

Keyphrases

clear cell
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
decision making
urinary tract