How does puncture modality affect the risk of intraoperative bleeding during percutaneous nephrolithotomy? A prospective randomized trial


Sahan A., Cubuk A., Ozkaptan O., Ertas K., Toprak T., Eryildirim B., ...More

ACTAS UROLOGICAS ESPANOLAS, vol.45, no.7, pp.486-492, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.acuro.2020.10.011
  • Journal Name: ACTAS UROLOGICAS ESPANOLAS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Page Numbers: pp.486-492
  • Keywords: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Renal puncture, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Hemorrhage, Complication, Urolithiasis, RENAL ACCESS, BLOOD-LOSS, COMPLICATIONS, ULTRASONOGRAPHY, POSITION, OUTCOMES
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction and objectives: To evaluate the possible effects of two different renal puncture techniques (ultrasound-assisted [US-assisted], fluoroscopic-guided [FG]) on the intraoperative hemorrhage risk during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).