COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ‘PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY PLACEMENT’ VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY WITHOUT NEPHROSTOMY PLACEMENT (TUBELESS PCNL)

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nephrostomy Placement Versus Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Abstract Purpose: We performed a systemic review with meta-analysis to compare tubeless vs conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and assess the effectiveness and safety of this innovative procedure. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS, and Cochrane Library was performed to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared tubeless PCNL vs...

Complete supine tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

INTRODUCTION Although,‎percutaneous‎nephrolithotomy‎(PCNL)‎has‎been‎usually‎performed‎in‎the‎ prone‎position‎but‎recently‎other‎positions‎like‎supine‎and‎complete‎supine‎have‎ been‎recommended‎by‎some‎endourologists.(1-8)‎The‎prone‎position‎has‎numerous‎ disadvantages‎but‎a‎lot‎of‎published‎data‎have‎denoted‎some‎advantages‎of‎the‎supine‎PCNL,‎ including less patient handling, easier access to ...

Comparative Study between Standard and Totally Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

PURPOSE Several recent studies have reported the benefits of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). Postoperatively, tubeless PNL patients have an indwelling ureteral stent placed, which is often associated with stent-related morbidity. We have performed totally tubeless (tubeless and stentless) PNL in which no nephrostomy tube or ureteral stent is placed postoperatively. We evaluated the...

Safety and efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). METHODS A quasi-experimental study conducted on 50 patients, at a specialized urology centre. RESULTS The primary success rate of the procedure in terms of stone clearance was 70%. Mean length of hospital stay was 2.44 days. There were no significant complications during or after the surgery. C...

PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy): first year experience.