"Acesso percutâneo lateral no tratamento da litíase renal" / Side percutaneous access in the renal lithiases treatment

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005

RESUMO

Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PN) is one of the main alternatives for the treatment of large renal stones. The present study aimed to evoluate the results of the lateral percutaneous approach, in a modified position, for the treatment of kidney stones. We also evaluated the association of the percutaneous with the uretroscopic treatment in patients with concomitant kidney and ureteral stones. A total of 88 patients selected, 69,32% of patients were considered complete success. The most common complication was the development fever and bleeding. In conclusion the PN using the lateral approach is a safe procedure with a high success rate in the treatment of kidney stones and is a advantageous, for patient positioning especially for the performance of ureteroscopic procedures

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lithotripsy litíase lithiasis nefrostomia percutânea nephrostomy percutaneous litotripsia

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