title: [PCNL: technical variations].
abstract: Since percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was initially described, different technical modifications have been described. Among them, miniperc which only used small nephroscope and access sheath from 11 to 20Fr. This technique could not yet been recommended. Supine position is also a technical modification from original PCNL. Supine position is able to reduce colic injury and could be proposed in specific indications.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg cedex, France. Christian.Saussine@chru-strasbourg.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saussine
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lechevallier
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Traxer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods*; D011187:Posture