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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) aims to reduce morbidity by using smaller tract sizes.
  • Existing mini-PCNL techniques often require specialized instruments and compromise visualization and irrigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a modified mini-PCNL (mPCNL) technique.
  • To enable the use of standard PCNL equipment through a smaller tract than standard PCNL (sPCNL).

Main Methods:

  • A modified technique using a 24F Amplatz sheath and a standard 26F rigid nephroscope.
  • Selective removal of the outer sheath to accommodate the nephroscope in a smaller tract.
  • Utilizes standard lithotripters and graspers.

Main Results:

  • Performed on 52 patients with a mean stone burden of 19.4 mm.
  • Achieved a 100% stone-free rate, including for stones larger than 2 cm.
  • Demonstrated improved visualization and irrigation compared to other mini-PCNL procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The modified mini-PCNL (mPCNL) technique offers a viable alternative to standard PCNL (sPCNL).
  • This method avoids the need for specialized equipment while maintaining high efficacy.
  • mPCNL provides enhanced visualization and irrigation, improving upon existing mini-PCNL approaches.