Open AccessSupracostal percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A prospective comparative study
Author(s) -
Maneesh Sinha,
Pramod Krishnappa,
Santosh Kumar Subudhi,
Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.173121
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , perioperative , surgery , prospective cohort study , group b , nuclear medicine , percutaneous , urology
A widely prevalent fear of thoracic complications with the supracostal approach has led to its underutilization in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). We frequently use the supracostal approach and compared the efficacy and thoracic complications of infracostal, supra 12(th), and supra 11(th) punctures.