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Preoperative indications for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in 2009.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19630500     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Abstract Since the first description of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PNL) over 30 years ago, the indications for this procedure in the management of upper tract urinary stones has greatly expanded. Despite recent advances in shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopic technologies, PNL maintains a dominant role in the management of complex and large volume upper tract stones. The contemporary indications for PNL are reviewed herein.
Authors:
Carlos E Méndez Probst; John D Denstedt; Hassan Razvi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endourology / Endourological Society     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1557-900X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endourol.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-09     Completed Date:  2009-12-23     Revised Date:  2011-12-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807503     Medline TA:  J Endourol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1557-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario, Canada .
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Kidney Calculi / surgery*
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous*
Preoperative Care
Ureteral Calculi / surgery*

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