Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Single-increment dilatation for percutaneous renal surgery: an experimental study.

D G Travis1, H L Tan, D R Webb

  • 1Department of Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

British Journal of Urology
|August 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Single-increment renal track dilatation to 24 F offers a safe alternative for percutaneous renal surgery. This method minimizes bleeding and damage, showing effective healing comparable to traditional techniques.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Barriers and facilitators while implementing community first responder systems in a western setting: mixed-methods expert consensus.

International journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same author

Barriers and enablers to public access defibrillation - an international RAND-UCLA consensus study.

Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine·2026
Same author

[Design and application of the superior thyroid artery perforator flap].

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery·2025
Same author

Skin advanced glycation end products, indicating cumulative oxidative stress, associated with schizophrenia but not with psychosis-like experiences.

Schizophrenia research·2025
Same author

Phase I PIANO trial-PIPAC-oxaliplatin and systemic nivolumab combination for gastric cancer peritoneal metastases: clinical and translational outcomes.

ESMO open·2024
Same author

[Colonic interposition with vascular anastomosis for upper digestive tract reconstruction after surgery for hypopharyngeal cancer with esophageal cancer].

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery·2024

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Percutaneous renal surgery necessitates renal nephrostomy track dilatation.
  • Conventional methods include sequential dilators or balloon dilatation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of single-increment renal track dilatation to 24 F.
  • To compare this novel technique with conventional dilatation methods in a canine model.

Main Methods:

  • A canine model was utilized for the study.
  • Single-increment dilatation to 24 F was performed.
  • Comparison with traditional sequential and balloon dilatation techniques.

Main Results:

  • Single-increment dilatation demonstrated minimal hemorrhage and parenchymal damage.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Histological examination at 6 weeks revealed fine linear scarring, indicating effective healing.
  • The technique was found to be as safe as conventional methods.

    • Conclusions:

    • Single-increment renal track dilatation to 24 F is a safe and effective technique.
    • This method shows promise for human application in percutaneous renal surgery.
    • It offers a potentially less invasive approach compared to traditional methods.