Suction in percutaneous nephrolithotripsy: evolution, development, and outcomes from experimental and clinical studies. Results from a systematic review

V De Stefano, D Castellani, BK Somani, C Giulioni… - European Urology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Context Controversy exists regarding the therapeutic benefit of suction use during
percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL). Objective To review and highlight the options …

Residual stone fragments: clinical implications and technological innovations

R Suarez-Ibarrola, S Hein, A Miernik - Current Opinion in Urology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Growing evidence continues to show the term clinically insignificant residual fragments
(CIRF) for residual fragments of 4 mm or less to be a misnomer. In fact, only a third of CIRF is …

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy with different temperature irrigation and effects on surgical complications and anesthesiology applications

B Kati, E Buyukfirat, ES Pelit, I Yagmur… - Journal of …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a widely accepted and frequently
performed operation for large kidney stones. However, there is not much information about …

Suctioning versus traditional access sheath in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Xie, Z Luo, G Liu - Urology Journal, 2021 - journals.sbmu.ac.ir
Purpose: The suctioning access sheath (SAS) is a novel access sheath connected to a
negative pressure suction device and absorbs fragments. Some comparative studies have …