Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Update, Trends, and Future Directions

• Published in: European urology Vol. 70; no. 2; pp. 382 - 396
• Main Authors: Ghani, Khurshid R., Andonian, Sero, Bultitude, Matthew, Desai, Mihir, Giusti, Guido, Okhunov, Zhamshid, Preminger, Glenn M., de la Rosette, Jean
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Elsevier B.V 01.08.2016
• Subjects: Humans; Kidney Calculi - surgery; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous - adverse effects; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous - methods; Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous - trends; Outcomes; Patient Selection; Percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Review; Technique; Treatment Outcome; Urology; Technique; Review; Percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Outcomes

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the surgical standard for treating large or complex renal stones. Since its inception, the technique of PCNL has undergone many modifications. To perform a collaborative review on the latest evidence related to outcomes and innovations in the practice of PCNL s...