PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY

• History of PNL
• Anatomy for PNL
• Armamentariums Related to Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy (PCNL)
• Operating Room Setup for PCNL
• Preoperative Assessment and Patient Preparation for PCNL Surgery
• Positioning During PNL
• Anesthesia
• Principles of a Perfect Puncture for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
• Tract Dilation During PNL
• Intracorporeal Lithotripsy During PCNL
• Tubeless PCNL
• Complications Related with PCNL and Their Management
• Microperc
• Ultra-Mini PCNL (UMP)
• Super-Mini-PCNL (SMP)
• Minimal-Invasive PCNL (Mini-PCNL)
• ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined IntraRenal Surgery): From Background Actor to Main Character of the Endourological Treatment of Urolithiasis
• PCNL in Special Situations
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children (Pediatric PNL)
• Natural History of Residual Stone Fragments Following PCNL
• Training in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

This book provides a comprehensive overview of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, covering topics including its history, anatomy, preoperative preparation, clinical operation, and postoperative treatment. It presents both basic and advanced techniques, such as micro-PNL, mini-PNL, ultra-mini-PNL, and super mini-PNL, together with representative clinical cases. In addition, the book describes potential technical issues, complications, indications and contraindications in detail, making it a valuable reference guide for urologists, especially those who wish to improve their PCNL skills in clinical practice.

Features
• Presents a range of advanced surgical techniques: micro-PNL, mini-PNL, ultra-mini-PNL, and super mini-PNL
• Includes a wealth of high-resolution figures and technical tips from representative clinical cases
• Written by experts with extensive experience in the field

Authors
• Guohua Zeng is a Professor and Chief at the Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
• Kemal Sarica MD, PhD is a Professor of Urology and Chief at the Department of Urology,
Biruni University Medical School. Istanbul, TURKEY