Hydrostatic pressure of the renal pelvis as a radiation-free alternative to fluoroscopic nephrostogram following percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Abstract Background We evaluated the hydrostatic pressure of the renal pelvis (RPP) as a radiation-free alternative to fluoroscopic nephrostogram to assess ureteral patency after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods Retrospective non-inferiority study analyzing 248 PCNL-patients (86 female (...

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Main Authors: Nici Markus Dreger, Dominik Stapelmann, Patrick Rebacz, Stephan Roth, Alexander Sascha Brandt, Friedrich-Carl von Rundstedt, Stephan Degener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-023-01225-6