What’s new in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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INTRODUCTION The goal of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is to ensure complete stone clearance with minimal morbidity. The key to complete clearance is accurate technique, expertise and instrumentation. METHODS We systematically reviewed available reports that were identified using a PubMed/Medline search. The keywords used were 'PCNL' and 'advances in PCNL'. The findings were reviewed under the topics of newer developments in imaging, techniques and a review of outcomes with an emphasis on stone clearance and complications. CONCLUSION The newer developments in imaging methods, such as cone-beam computed tomography and staghorn morphometry, help the surgeon to plan the procedure for a safe and better outcome. The highlight of these newer developments is the miniaturisation of instruments. This has translated into developing newer techniques such as the 'microperc' and 'miniperc'. The data-collection initiative by the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society has helped in obtaining a high level of evidence.
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