Percutaneous nephrostomy is a well-established procedure dating back to the early 20th
century. Since the publication of the Quality Improvement Guidelines for Percutaneous …

Successful percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) relies on appropriate preoperative
planning and optimal percutaneous access. Computed tomography (CT) has now become …

Background Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was mostly performed with fluoroscopy
and/or ultrasonography. The safety and feasibility of PCNL performed totally under …

Percutaneous renal access is a common procedure in urologic practice. The main
indications are drainage of an obstructed and hydronephrotic kidney and antegrade renal …

OBJECTIVE: To report our results on percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) and classify our
complications with the Standard of Practice Committee of the Society of Interventional …

Percutaneous renal access is the critical initial step in many medical settings. In order to
obtain the best surgical outcome with minimum patient morbidity, an improved method for …

Image guidance is a critical factor for the performance of urologic interventions.
Percutaneous minimally invasive procedures have been developed and are being used with …

Purpose Obstructive uropathy (OU) is a potentially life-threatening urologic emergency that
requires urgent decompression. Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a commonly …

Methods: The data were prospectively collected for 368 PCN performed in 344 patients from
June 2015 to January 2017, for various benign and malignant diseases causing upper …

Background and aim Navigation systems are promising tools for improving efficacy and
safety in surgical endoscopy and other minimally invasive techniques. The aim of the current …