[Percutaneous surgery in urolithiasis: Specific considerations about percutaneous access].
Percutaneous access is a difficult step in percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Different methods have been described to facilitate percutaneous access. To increase stone-free rate, supracostal or multiple access is required. Indications, results and complications of these specific accesses are reviewed.
Saussine
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Service d'urologie, hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg cedex, France. Christian.Saussine@chru-strasbourg.fr
Lechevallier
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Traxer
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D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*