Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Horseshoe Kidneys: Results of a Multicentric Study

To report the outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in horseshoe kidneys (HSK) in 12 institutions worldwide and evaluate the impact of patient position during operation. We carried out a retrospective analysis of PCNL procedures performed between 2008 and 2018 in patients with HSK. Pre-, p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of endourology 2021-07, Vol.35 (7), p.979-984
Hauptverfasser: Vicentini, Fabio Carvalho, Mazzucchi, Eduardo, Gökçe, Mehmet İlker, Sofer, Mario, Tanidir, Yiloren, Sener, Tarik Emre, de Souza Melo, Petronio Augusto, Eisner, Brian, Batter, Timothy Hunt, Chi, Thomas, Armas-Phan, Manuel, Scoffone, Cesare Marco, Cracco, Cecilia Maria, Perez, Braulio Omar Manzo, Angerri, Oriol, Emiliani, Esteban, Maugeri, Orazio, Stern, Karen, Batagello, Carlos Alfredo, Monga, Manoj
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Zusammenfassung:To report the outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in horseshoe kidneys (HSK) in 12 institutions worldwide and evaluate the impact of patient position during operation. We carried out a retrospective analysis of PCNL procedures performed between 2008 and 2018 in patients with HSK. Pre-, peri-, and postoperative data were collected, and a subgroup analysis was performed according to patient position. Success was defined as an absence of >4-mm fragments. Values of  
ISSN:0892-7790
1557-900X
DOI:10.1089/end.2020.0128