Open AccessEvolution of Percutaneous Renal Access
Author(s) -
Ananda Kumar Dhanasekaran,
Mussammet Ahmed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of endoluminal endourology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2561-9187
DOI - 10.22374/jeleu.v4i2.122
Subject(s) - percutaneous nephrolithotomy , percutaneous , medicine , nephrostomy , percutaneous nephrostomy , open surgery , surgery , stent , general surgery
Nephrostomy insertion is a vital part of modern-day urology used to manage obstructedrenal tract or gain percutaneous renal access.Method: We carried out a PubMed literature search on the history of the development of nephrostomies. Results: The first percutaneous nephrostomy was performed in 1864 on a child who died in 5 years. Nephroscopy was then described and performed in 1941 during an open surgery with subsequent advancement to percutaneous nephrolithotomy in 1976 and antegrade stent insertion in 1978.Conclusion: Clinical need and innovation have led to percutaneous renal access and subsequent stone treatment modality.