This paper aims to give an exhaustive overview of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) illustrating some tips and tricks in order to optimize its execution in full safety. Critical review of Pros and cons of supine PCNL is accomplished to allow the urologist to experience the beauty of this position while being ready to overcome its minimal shortcomings.
Translational andrology and urology. 2019 Sep [Epub]
Silvia Proietti, Moises Elias RodrÃguez-Socarrás, Brian Eisner, Vincent De Coninck, Mario Sofer, Giuseppe Saitta, Maria Rodriguez-Monsalve, Carlo D'Orta, Piera Bellinzoni, Franco Gaboardi, Guido Giusti
Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Ville Turro Division, Milan, Italy., Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Department of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.