BACKGROUND Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are widely used for pediatric upper tract stones; however, comparisons of their clinical efficacies are needed. METHODS Literature searches for relevant articles were performed using PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase and the China CNKI database. Study quality was assessed b...

Objectives. To determine when emergent intervention for bleeding after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is required. Methods. We reviewed analysis data of 850 patients who had undergone PCNL in our center. Blood transfusion was needed for 60 (7%) patients during and/or after surgery. We routinely performed followup of the urine output per hour, blood pressure, and hemoglobin levels after PCN...

BACKGROUND Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for large stone burden can be problematic in patients with significant risk of bleeding complications, specifically thrombocytopenia. This report demonstrates effective correction of two patients' thrombocytopenia, subsequently leading to removal of large stone burden through PCNL. CASE PRESENTATION We present two Middle Eastern patients who pres...

Objective To ascertain the publication trends of interventions for paediatric kidney stone disease (KSD) we conducted a systematic review of literature over the last 16 years. Patients and methods With a rise of paediatric KSD and related interventions, a systematic review using PubMed was done over the last 16 years for all published papers on 'Paediatric stone disease intervention - uretero...

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy is currently the preferred first line treatment for simple & complex renal calculi. The technique also being used increasingly for smaller stones that have failed ESWL. Aim of the study is to share our experience in PCNL in course of time. This study was conducted from January 2009 to December 2012, 131 patient's with 142 renal units of 5-75 yrs of age, PCNL were pe...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) angiography in post percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) bleed and compare findings with conventional angiography (CA). MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who had post PCNL bleeding and subsequently underwent a MDCT angiography followed by CA. We reviewed eight patients, who prese...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The study compared characteristics and outcomes in patients with solitary and bilateral kidneys who were treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) PCNL Global Study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data from consecutively treated patients from 96 centers worldwide were collated after a 1-year period. The ...

BACKGROUND It is reported that up to one-third of patients might have some postoperative complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The predictive factors for infectious and major complications remains conflicted, which was the main objective of this study. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis using data from enrolled 411 patients diagnosed with renal stones underwent PCNL ...

Background: PCNL is a well-established treatment option for patients with large and complex renal calculi. In order to decrease morbidity associated larger instruments like blood loss, postoperative pain potential damage. A modification of the technique standard has been developed. This performed miniature endoscope via small percutaneous tract (11–20 F) was named as minimally invasive or mini-...