Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2017_182949

Mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy as treatment modality for kidney stones

Juraj Ahel ; Klinika za urologiju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Stanislav Sotošek ; Klinika za urologiju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Nino Rubinić ; Klinika za urologiju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Dean Markić ; Klinika za urologiju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Aim: To present our results in the treatment of nephrolithiasis using mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (miniPCNL). Patients and methods: We retrospectively analyzed all patients with nephrolithiasis treated with miniPCNL in Department of Urology, University Hospital Rijeka from August 1st 2015 to December 31st 2016. Results: In observed period 6 patients were operated with this novel method and one has transplanted kidney. In allpatients lithotripsy was successfully performed with holmium laser. On the control x-ray the residual fragments were not found in any patients. Postoperatively, in four patients febrility was noticed and successfully treated with antibiotics. Neither the one patient need reoperation, auxiliary procedures or blood transfusion. Conclusion: Mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a minimally-invasive method which is successfull and safe method in the treatment of kidney stones.

Keywords

endourology; laser; nephrolithiasis; percutaneous lithotripsy

Hrčak ID:

184848

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/184848

Publication date:

1.9.2017.

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