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Review
. 2016 Apr;8(2):142-6.
doi: 10.1177/1756287215617674. Epub 2015 Nov 26.

'Mini, ultra, micro' - nomenclature and cost of these new minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) techniques

Anna Wright  1 , Nick Rukin  1 , Daron Smith  2 , Jean De la Rosette  3 , Bhaskar K Somani  4
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Review

'Mini, ultra, micro' - nomenclature and cost of these new minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) techniques

Anna Wright et al. Ther Adv Urol. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

New minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) techniques have changed the management of renal stones. We discuss the technological advances in PCNL and explain the meaning, requirements and set up costs for each of these 'newer' techniques.

Keywords: PCNL; calculi; cost; micro; mini; minimally invasive; percutaneous; ultramini; urolithiasis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest in preparing this article.

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