Relook percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a simple technique to re-enter the pelvicalyceal system

Affiliations

Apul Goel et al. Urol Int. 2003.

. 2003;71(2):143-5.

doi: 10.1159/000071835.

¹ Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.

Abstract

We describe a simple technique of reentry into the pelvicalyceal system for removal of residual fragments that is simple, rapid and cheap.

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