Open AccessSynchronous twin track percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A preliminary experience
Author(s) -
Kandasami Sv,
Rao Rk,
Myilswamy Arul,
Ranganath Ms,
Prasad Tk
Publication year - 2008
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 - 10.4103/0970-1591.38618
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , surgery , track (disk drive) , computer science , operating system
Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is the treatment of choice for large renal calculi. Total stone clearance as the treatment goal remains elusive, despite staged procedures and multiple tracks. There is also the morbidity of multiple sittings and tracks. We investigated the feasibility of a synchronized approach to clearing these difficult stones with two teams operating through two or more tracks in tandem and also the ergonomic and logistic issues involved.