Open AccessPercutaneous removal of caliceal calculi
Author(s) -
William H. Bush,
GE Brannen
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.144.1.139
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , calculus (dental) , lithotomy position , surgery , kidney pelvis , ureter , dentistry , pathology , alternative medicine
Of 170 patients who underwent percutaneous nephrostolithotomy, 61 had stones located in a calix. Direct access to the calix containing the calculus optimizes removal. Special maneuvers during and after percutaneous stone removal (e.g., parallel-tract push and loop snare retrieval system) facilitate removal of caliceal calculi from more difficult locations; 46% of patients with caliceal calculi required adjuvant radiologic techniques. Complete calculus removal was achieved in 90% of patients with caliceal calculi.