What is a Nephrolithotripsy?

Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) is a surgical procedure to remove medium to large kidney stones from the kidney. The procedure is done under general anesthesia. The doctor makes a small incision through the skin on the back, over the kidney.

What is the difference between ESWL and PCNL?

For example, PCNL entails a prolonged hospital stay, whereas ESWL is typically an outpatient procedure. However, PCNL has a superior stone clearance rate as compared to ESWL, especially for lower pole stones.

What is difference between PCNL and URS?

The overall stone-free rate was 87% for PCNL and 67% for URS (P = 0.36). Conclusions: Both PCNL and URS are effective options for renal calculi between 1 and 2 cm. The stonefree and complication rates for PCNL are higher, but the differences were not statistically significant in our series.

What is the difference between lithotripsy and ureteroscopy?

Shock wave lithotripsy is noninvasive and uses high-energy acoustic waves to fragment stones. Ureteroscopy is a minimally invasive endoscopic technique that can access all parts of the ureter and renal collecting system, typically using a laser to fragment stones.

What is ureteroscopy procedure?

Ureteroscopy is a procedure that uses a ureteroscope to look inside the ureters and kidneys. Like a cystoscope, a ureteroscope has an eyepiece at one end, a rigid or flexible tube in the middle, and a tiny lens and light at the other end of the tube.

How is percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy done?

The surgery is performed by making a small 1 cm incision in the patient’s flank area (Figure 1). A tube is placed through the incision into the kidney under x-ray guidance. A small telescope is then passed through the tube in order to visualize the stone, break it up and remove it from the body.

What is open nephrolithotomy?

An open nephrolithotomy is the removal of a stone from within the kidney and an open pyelolithotomy is the removal of a stone from within the renal pelvis, (the funnel shaped area for urine collection within the kidney) or from the ureter.

Who performs percutaneous nephrolithotomy?

About PCNL The surgery consists of the urologist making a ½ inch incision in your back, through which is placed a hollow tube that provides access to the inside part of your kidney that contains the stone(s). Using a rigid metal telescope, the stones are removed directly or broken into fragments which are removed.

What is a PCNL procedure?

PCNL is a technique used to remove certain stones in the kidney or upper ureter (the tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder) that are too large for other forms of stone treatment such as shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy.

What does Pcnl stand for in urology?

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

What is ureteroscopic stone removal?

Ureteroscopy is a procedure to address kidney stones, and involves the passage of a small telescope, called a ureteroscope, through the urethra and bladder and up the ureter to the point where the stone is located.

How is a ureteroscopy performed?

During ureteroscopy, your doctor inserts a thin, flexible scope into your bladder and ureter (the tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). This way they can look for kidney stones or other signs of trouble.