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Percutaneous kidney stone removal

P Alken, G Hutschenreiter, R Günther

    European Urology
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Percutaneous nephrostomy provides reliable kidney access for kidney stone removal via extraction, chemolysis, or ultrasound lithotripsy. This minimally invasive technique rapidly establishes a nephrostomy channel for effective stone clearance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Nephrology
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Background:

    • Percutaneous nephrostomy is an established method for accessing the renal collecting system.
    • Kidney stone removal necessitates effective and safe access to the urinary tract.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrostomy for kidney stone removal.
    • To highlight the role of specialized intrarenal instrumentation in achieving low residual stone rates.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a telescope dilation set to rapidly and atraumatically establish a nephrostomy channel.
    • Employing specialized intrarenal instruments for stone manipulation and removal.
    • Implementing intrarenal ultrasound disintegration for stone fragmentation.

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    Main Results:

    • Percutaneous nephrostomy allows for kidney stone removal through simple extraction, chemolysis, or ultrasound lithotripsy with minimal morbidity.
    • A nephrostomy channel of adequate size is quickly created using a telescope dilation set.
    • Intrarenal ultrasound disintegration proved successful for all stone compositions and sizes, ensuring a low residual stone rate.

    Conclusions:

    • Percutaneous nephrostomy is a reliable and safe approach for kidney stone management.
    • The combination of rapid channel creation and advanced intrarenal instrumentation, particularly ultrasound lithotripsy, leads to high success rates in stone removal.