Ultrasound Guidance for Renal Tract Access and Dilation Reduces Radiation Exposure during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Purposes. To present our series of 38 prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures performed with renal access and tract dilation purely under ultrasound guidance and describe the benefits and challenges accompanying this approach. Methods. Thirty-eight consecutive patients presenting for percutane...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Urology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3840697 |