Open AccessA prospective, randomized comparison of standard prone position versus flank-free modified supine position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A single-center initial experience
Author(s) -
Fouad Zanaty,
Alaa Mousa,
Mohamed Elgharabawy,
Mohamed El-Shazly,
Sultan Sultan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_31_20
Subject(s) - percutaneous nephrolithotomy , supine position , medicine , prone position , fluoroscopy , prospective cohort study , surgery , hounsfield scale , randomized controlled trial , single center , flank , percutaneous , computed tomography , anatomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the first choice for treatment of large renal stone >2 cm. The prone position is the classical position preferred by most surgeons. Aiming to improve patient anesthesia and surgery-related inconveniences of the prone position, Valdivia et al ., 1987, described the performance of PCNL with the patient in the supine position. Hence, we aimed to study the safety and efficacy of flank-free modified supine position in PCNL compared to the standard prone position.