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. 2023 Sep;17(9):E284-E287.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.8308.

Techniques - 14 Fr super-mini PCNL: How we do it

Thomas Fonseka  1 , Alberto Melchionna  1 , Nicolo De Luyk  1 , Vimoshan Arumuham  1 , Simon Choong  1
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Techniques - 14 Fr super-mini PCNL: How we do it

Thomas Fonseka et al. Can Urol Assoc J. 2023 Sep.
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Figures

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Figure 1
The layout of the operating room.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Serial fascial dilatation.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A schematic diagram of the 14 Fr super-mini access sheath.
Figure 4
Figure 4
(a) Insertion of the nephroscope through the access sheath; (b) insertion of the lithoclast through the nephroscope.
Figure 5
Figure 5
(a) Intraoperative view of the red line coming into view as the scope is withdrawn through the sheath; (b) a sideview photo to show the red line from the outside.
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