Real-time simultaneous endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery with intermediate-supine position: Washout mechanism and transport technique

A comparative study of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in supine position and endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery with flexible instrument.

OBJECTIVE To compare the results obtained in percutaneous nephrolithotomy after introduction of flexible ureteroscopy/nephroscopy (endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery - ECIRS) with nephrolitomies with only rigid nephroscopy (standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy; sPCNL). MATERIAL AND METHOD A retrospective study of 171 sPCNL in Galdakao position performed between January 2005 and December ...

Hydroperitoneum: A Rare Complication Performing Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery

BACKGROUND Recently endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) has been introduced as an innovative approach for the treatment of complex single, multiple, and staghorn urolithiasis, which reveals to be a viable alternative to standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Although considered to be a versatile, safe, and efficient endoscopic procedure, it is not free from complications. We would li...

The supine position for elbow surgery

Safety and Feasibility of Salvage Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery in Embolized Kidney

BACKGROUND Although endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) is well established as primary approach to complex lithiasis, no evidences are still available on its use in salvage context. CASE PRESENTATION A male patient, of 55 years of age, underwent many unsuccessful surgical procedures to treat large and multiple right kidney stones, including percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The ...

A simple technique for craniospinal radiotherapy in the supine position.

PURPOSE Craniospinal irradiation poses technical difficulties that may be addressed with the use of the newer technologies that have become available over the past decade. The use of CT simulation allows improved target localisation and beam geometry definition while significantly reducing the treatment simulation time. We have developed a CT-based technique for whole CNS irradiation in the sup...