PURPOSE Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been the preferred procedure for the removal of large renal stones in Iran since 1990. Recently, we encountered a series of devastating neurologic complications during PCNL, including paraplegia and hemiplegia. There are several reports of neurologic complications following PCNL owing to paradoxical air emboli, but there are no reports of parapleg...

Analysing the data available in the literature, contemporary methods of treatment of nephrolithiasis are limited to the methods of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy (URSL), not excluding their use in the presence of developmental abnormalities and kidney impairment only. Minimally invasive methods have become standard procedures. A compleme...

Abstract Background Renal stones are a prevalent urological disorder with various treatment options, including minimally invasive techniques such as Standard-PCNL (S-PCNL) and Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (M-PCNL). This study aims to compare the efficacy safety outcomes of M-PCNL S-PCNL for managing renal calculi. Methods randomized enrolled 60 patients stones, comparing (Group A) B) proce...

Over the last decade, there have been vast advancements in endourology, with innovation lead-ing to large renal stones being successfully treated minimal no incisions.As elderly population is growing, we are seeing a trend of more complicated stone patients who not suitable candidates for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and would require several attempts conventional flexible ureteroscopy.W...

Purpose: Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) are well accepted, minimally invasive modalities available for the treatment of calculi. In this paper we review and discuss the technique of combination “sandwich therapy” for the treatment of select patients with large, extensively branched, or otherwise complex stones. Materials and Methods: A review of the literat...

Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the preferred treatment of choice for renal calculi. PCNL has evolved remarkably since eighties when it was first described. stones ≥2 cm. Aims and Objectives: Our aim to observe various surgical outcomes different types PCNL. Materials Methods: It an observational study conducted in our institute a total 160 pts stone disease who presented out...

Purpose: To compare the success and complication rates of ultrasound with fluoroscopically guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in hydronephrotic kidneys. Patients and Methods: The computer archived files of patients with renal calculi who underwent PCNL between October 2007 and November 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. The study included adult patients with hydronephrotic kidneys. Bas...

Abstract Purpose: We performed a systemic review with meta-analysis to compare tubeless vs conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and assess the effectiveness and safety of this innovative procedure. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS, and Cochrane Library was performed to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared tubeless PCNL vs...