Description of a novel method for renal puncture in supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy and comparison with a previously described method

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GÖKCE M. İ., GÜLPINAR Ö., Akpinar Ç., Tangal S., SÜER E., Gogus C., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.45, no.6, pp.444-448, 2019 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tud.2019.33958
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.444-448
  • Keywords: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, radiation exposure, renal puncture, supine position, POSITION
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The supine position is becoming increasingly popular in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). Renal puncture is the key step for a successful PNL procedure. The aim of this study was to describe a novel method for renal puncture and compare it with a previously described method.