title: Needle renal displacement technique for the percutaneous approach to the superior calix.
abstract: We describe a new renal displacement technique using an 18-gauge needle to facilitate superior calix puncture and consequently to decrease intrathoracic morbidity. Initially, a lower or middle calix is punctured with an 18-gauge needle. Then, the proximal end of the needle is progressively pushed in the cephalic direction. Therefore, the kidney is pushed caudally by the lever maneuver. This technique has also been used to immobilize the kidney or to reorient complex and malrotated kidneys.
authors: Department of Urology, Military Hospital Moulay Ismail, Méknes, Morocco. lezrekmohamed@yahoo.com
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Lezrek
authors: Khalil
authors: K
authors: Bazine
authors: Abdelghani
authors: A
authors: Ammani
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Asseban
authors: El Hassan
authors: el H
authors: Kassmaoui
authors: Abdelmounim
authors: A
authors: Qarro
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Alami
authors: Amoqran
authors: A
authors: Beddouch
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009339:Needles; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods*