Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for
patients in the supine position vs prone position. Materials and Methods: Eligible studies …

Modern-day percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) has undergone considerable evolution,
mainly driven by the improvement in access techniques, endoscopic instrumentation …

Objective: To identify the risk factors predicting septic shock and severe hemorrhage in
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 420 renal …

Background Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is still the gold-standard treatment for
large and/or complex renal stones. Evolution in the endoscopic instrumentation and …

Since its initial introduction in 1976, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been widely
performed for the management of large renal stones and currently is recommended for …

Purpose To compare percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) safety and efficacy in prone,
supine, and flank positions. Methods A total number of 150 candidates for PCNL were …

The objective of this study is to update the two previous meta-analyses in order to evaluate
the efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for patients in the prone …

Objective: To perform a prospective randomized trial comparing the efficacy and safety of
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the prone and modified supine positions. Methods …

Urologists dedicate significant efforts to the improvement of the PNL procedure, with the aim
of further increasing its stone-free outcomes and reducing patient morbidity. Large-scale …

PURPOSE: We summarized the arguments for and against prone and supine percutaneous
nephrolithotomy, and determined whether any clinical characteristics warrant 1 position over …