Percutaneous nephroscopy using fiberoptic bronchoscope: removal of renal calculus.
A method for percutaneous removal of renal calculus within the collecting system is presented. Thus utilized, a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope with fluoroscopic guidance provides a safe and quick alternative treatment to reoperative surgery for retained renal calculi.
D020680:Bronchoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged