INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the patients with solitary kidneys. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1995 and 2005, we had 11 patients with a solitary kidney and kidney calculi who underwent PCNL at our center. Tubeless and standard PCNLs were performed in 3 and 7 patients. In 1 patient, we could not achieve access to the system due to th...

INTRODUCTION Guy's Stone Score and S.T.O.N.E. Nephrolithometry nomograms have been introduced for systematic and quantitative assessment of kidney stones. The aim of this study was to reveal the value of two scorings systems, Guy and S.T.O.N.E, most frequently used for predicting postoperative stone-free status prior to Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), in the prediction of postoperative res...

Urinary stone disease is a common health problem and has an incidence of 4-20% worldwide [1]. Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL), an efficient and reliable modality in the surgical management of stone disease, has been first described by Fernström and Johansson in 1976 [2]. The popularity of this minimally invasive technique has risen gradually during the last 30 years due to its advantages ...

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...

Background and Objective: The present study aimed to assess the association between stone chemical compositions Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) outcomes (stone-free result, operative time). Materials Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, data of 113 patients who underwent PCNL, including composition, stone-free time, were recorded analyzed. Results: univariate analysis, no sign...

Background. Renal stones of ≤ 2cm size occur most commonly, with several treatment options currently available that include remote shockwave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). The choice for 2 cm kidney remains a relevant hotly debated issue. Aim. A study the efficacy, safety, advantages disadvantages ultra-mini (ultra-mini PCNL) (RIRS) ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is recommended procedure for stones greater than 2 cm This being used commonly by all urologists worldwide. With increasing using of imaging studies, the incidence large staghorn calculus has been consistently decreasing because most are detected while they still small. In this case report we presenting a size 6.7×5.2 which was completely cleared PCNL with ne...

Abstract Purpose To investigate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) compared to standard fluoroscopy-guided PCNL. Methods This study is a comparative retrospective obtained from medical records within last 5 years Raden Mattaher Hospital, Jambi. Patients were divided into 2 groups, fluoroscopy- ultrasonography-guided PCNL with large kidney stone...