Advantages of ultrasonic approach in percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with horseshoe kidney
P Boiborean, L Daminescu, F Miclea, V Bucuras, M Botoca, G Pupca, R Minciu, I Herman · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Background and purpose: Choosing the optimal approach of the collecting system is crucial for the success of percutaneous nephrolitothomy (PCNL). We present our 13-year experience with PCNL (a total number of 2120 cases) in such patients using both radiological and ultrasound approach. We use ultrasonic approach in PCNL since 1993 on normal kidney and since 1998 on horseshoe kidney. Patients and methods: We performed PCNL on 11 patients with horseshoe kidneys having a moderate to large unilateral stone burden. In the first years, renal access was obtained exclusively under fluoroscopic guidance (5 cases). In the…
