When prone position is contraindicated or not preferable, can supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy solve the problem?
PURPOSE: To assess safety and efficacy of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients for whom prone position or general anesthesia is contraindicated or not preferable due to associated comorbidities, overweight or ipsilateral upper ureteric calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty two patients (3...
Main Authors: | A. Youssef, M. Esmat, M. Wael |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2012-02-01
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Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382012000100008 |
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