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- Presents a range of advanced surgical techniques: micro-PNL, mini-PNL, ultra-mini-PNL, and super mini-PNL
- Includes a wealth of high-resolution figures and technical tips from representative clinical cases
- Written by experts with extensive experience in the field
This book provides a comprehensive overview of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, covering topics including its history, anatomy, preoperative preparation, clinical operation, and postoperative treatment. It presents both basic and advanced techniques, such as micro-PNL, mini-PNL, ultra-mini-PNL, and super mini-PNL, together with representative clinical cases. In addition, the book describes potential technical issues, complications, indications and contraindications in detail, making it a valuable reference guide for urologists, especially those who wish to improve their PCNL skills in clinical practice. Table of Contents- 1 History of PNL
- 2 Anatomy for PNL
- 3 Armamentariums related to percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL)
- 4 Operating Room set up for PCNL
- 5 PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND PATIENT PREPARATION FOR PCNL SURGERY
- 6 Positioning during PNL
- 7 Anesthesia
- 8 Principles of a perfect puncture for percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- 9 Tract dilation during PNL
- 10 Intracorporeal Lithotripsy during PNL
- 11 Tubeless PCNL
- 12 Complications related with PCNL and their management
- 13 Microperc
- 14 Ultra-Mini PCNL (UMP)
- 15 Super-mini-PCNL (SMP)
- 16 Minimal-invasive PCNL (Mini-PCNL)
- 17 ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined IntraRenal Surgery): from background actor to main character of the endourological treatment of urolithiasis
- 18 PCNL in special situations
- 19 Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children (Pediatric PNL)
- 20 Natural History of Residual stone fragments following PCNL
- 21 Training in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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