title: Transgluteal CT-Guided Percutaneous Renal Access for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in a Pelvic Horseshoe Kidney.
abstract: CT-guided percutaneous renal access has been described as a safe and effective access technique in patients with complex anatomy, including ectopic kidney, retrorenal colon, spinal dysraphism, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. In comparison to conventional intraoperative fluoroscopic-guided access, CT imaging allows for delineation of surrounding structures that are at risk for injury during percutaneous access. However, previous reports indicate that pelvic kidneys might be inaccessible percutaneously without laparoscopic assistance. Herein, we present a novel transgluteal route to renal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in a patient with a pelvic horseshoe kidney and severe spinal deformity.
authors: Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Ryan J
authors: RJ
authors: Mullins
authors: Department of Urology, IU Health Methodist Hospital , Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Casey A
authors: CA
authors: Dauw
authors: Department of Urology, IU Health Methodist Hospital , Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Michael S
authors: MS
authors: Borofsky
authors: Department of Urology, IU Health Methodist Hospital , Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Nadya
authors: N
authors: York
authors: Department of Radiology, IU Health Methodist Hospital , Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Aashish A
authors: AA
authors: Patel
authors: Department of Urology, IU Health Methodist Hospital , Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: James E
authors: JE
authors: Lingeman