Fig. 21.1 Management algorithm in patients with infectious complications after PNL (Modified from Ref. [50]) 21.5.2 Urine and Stone Bacteriology Mariappan et al. demonstrated that stone and pelvic urine cultures…
Fig. 15.1 Final 8 Ch pyelostomy placement after ECIRS Table 15.1 Criteria suggesting nephrostomy tube application according to our experience in a standard PNL According to our experience, small-bore nephrostomies…
Cesare Marco Scoffone, András Hoznek and Cecilia Maria Cracco (eds.)Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and ECIRS2014The New Way of Interpreting PNL10.1007/978-2-8178-0459-0_24 © Springer-Verlag France 2014 24. Conclusions and Future Perspectives of PNL András Hoznek1 , Cecilia Maria Cracco2 and Cesare Marco Scoffone2 (1) Department…
Grade I Solitary stone in mid/lower pole Or solitary stone in the pelvis with simple anatomy Grade II Solitary stone in upper pole Or multiple stones in a patient with…
Fig. 5.1 Small renal pelvic tumour, not detected by CT scan Fig. 5.2 Low papillary growth in the ureter, not detected by CT scan Fig. 5.3 Prominent papilla Fig. 5.4…
Fig. 9.1 Complications after percutaneous stone removal, data shown as percentage of patients [23] Table 9.1 Indications success and complication rates for PNL Mean stone size (cm) % Stone…
Typical equipment for PNL Anaesthetic machine X-ray C-arm and screens Fluid warmer Ultrasound machine Forced-air patient warming device Lithotripsy devices Nephroscope camera and screen Fluid irrigation Suction Due to the…
Cesare Marco Scoffone, András Hoznek and Cecilia Maria Cracco (eds.)Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and ECIRS2014The New Way of Interpreting PNL10.1007/978-2-8178-0459-0_4 © Springer-Verlag France 2014 4. PNL: Indications and Guidelines: Urolithiasis Arvind P. Ganpule1 and Mahesh R. Desai1 (1) Department of Urology,…
Cesare Marco Scoffone, András Hoznek and Cecilia Maria Cracco (eds.)Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and ECIRS2014The New Way of Interpreting PNL10.1007/978-2-8178-0459-0_1 © Springer-Verlag France 2014 1. Introduction José Gabriel Valdivia Uría1 (1) Jefe de Servicio de Urología del Hospital Clínico Universitario…
Time post-transplant Type of transplant: living donor or cadaveric Donor history if pertinent Infection including history of HIV, hepatitis C, etc. Peritransplantation surgical complications Indication for biopsy Increase in serum…
