Simultaneous bilateral tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
We present what is to our knowledge the first reported case of simultaneous bilateral tubeless (no nephrostomy tube) percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The 64-year-old man was rendered stone free with a single general anesthetic and discharged within 24 hours. The role, indications, and potential benefits of this novel technique are discussed.
Weld
K J
KJ
Department of Urology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Wake
R W
RW
D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome