Description of a novel method for renal puncture in supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy and comparison with a previously described method
TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.45, no.6, pp.444-448, 2019 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- 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.