What is the safe and effective dilator number during access in PCNL? Three-shot dilation versus classical sequential Amplatz dilation

What is the safe and effective dilator number during access in PCNL? Three-shot dilation versus classical sequential Amplatz dilation

Abstract Background Although PCNL has been used for a long time to treat nephrolithiasis, there is still contradictory information concerning the use of the dilation method. In this study, we aimed to compare conventional sequential Amplatz dilatation (SAD) using ten dilators and a method using thre...

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Main Authors: Omur Memik, Bekir Voyvoda, Murat Ustuner, Onur Karsli, Ahmed Omer Halat, Levent Ozcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Tract dilation
Fluoroscopy time
and nephrolithiasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-023-01368-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-023-01368-6

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