title: Ureteroscopically assisted percutaneous renal access.
abstract: Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy is a common procedure for removing kidney stones. Obtaining percutaneous access can be difficult in some patients. We describe our technique of ureteroscopically assisted percutaneous renal access for patients in whom standard percutaneous access may be challenging.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.
authors.forename: Charles F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Kidd
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Conlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications; D020709:Ureteroscopes; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000379:methods*