Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney
Stone management in horseshoe kidneys is challenging: percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of large stones within horseshoe kidneys. Simultaneous bilateral PCNL has been described with a single surgeon operating sequentially on one renal unit following th...
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| author | R Krishna Rao M S Ranganath T Krishna Prasad |
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| description | Stone management in horseshoe kidneys is challenging: percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of large stones within horseshoe kidneys. Simultaneous bilateral PCNL has been described with a single surgeon operating sequentially on one renal unit following the other under the same anesthetic. We describe synchronized bilateral PCNL by two operating teams in tandem for a patient with bilateral stag horn calculi associated with a horseshoe kidney. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45ff9400f99947ffa491469c4607c97a2022-12-21T23:05:09ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242008-01-0124112012210.4103/0970-1591.38619Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidneyR Krishna RaoM S RanganathT Krishna PrasadStone management in horseshoe kidneys is challenging: percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of large stones within horseshoe kidneys. Simultaneous bilateral PCNL has been described with a single surgeon operating sequentially on one renal unit following the other under the same anesthetic. We describe synchronized bilateral PCNL by two operating teams in tandem for a patient with bilateral stag horn calculi associated with a horseshoe kidney.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2008;volume=24;issue=1;spage=120;epage=122;aulast=RaoHorseshoe kidneypercutaneous nephrolithotripsystag horn |
| spellingShingle | R Krishna Rao M S Ranganath T Krishna Prasad Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney Indian Journal of Urology Horseshoe kidney percutaneous nephrolithotripsy stag horn |
| title | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney |
| title_full | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney |
| title_fullStr | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney |
| title_short | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney |
| title_sort | synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney |
| topic | Horseshoe kidney percutaneous nephrolithotripsy stag horn |
| url | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2008;volume=24;issue=1;spage=120;epage=122;aulast=Rao |
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