Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Current concepts

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the procedure of choice for large renal stones. Since its introduction in 1976, many aspects of the operative technique and the endoscopic equipments have had constant evolution, increasing the success rates of the procedure. We performed a literature search usi...

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Main Authors: Fabio C Vicentini, Cristiano Mendes Gomes, Alexandre Danilovic, Elias A Chedid Neto, Eduardo Mazzucchi, Miguel Srougi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=1;spage=4;epage=10;aulast=Vicentini