valdivia/hemorrhage

Purpose: The objective is to present a case of well-leg compartment syndrome in the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position. Results: The case of a 32-year-old male, obese

To describe the technique and outcomes of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the Galdako-modified Valdivia position. Prospective data were collected from 303 patients undergoing PCNL in the Galdako-modified Valdivia position at our institution between 2007 and 2015. We report our

OBJECTIVE Aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the Galdakao- Modified Supine Valdivia (GMSV) position in order to predict operative time, stone-free rate and onset of complications taking into account comorbidity, stone-related

BACKGROUND Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is still the gold-standard treatment for large and/or complex renal stones. Evolution in the endoscopic instrumentation and innovation in the surgical skills improved its success rate and reduced perioperative morbidity. ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined

BACKGROUND Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (microperc) has been recently proposed in adult patients. We present our initial experience in children using a modified technical approach. METHODS After the retrograde positioning of a 5F catheter, a 4.85F metallic needle (1.9 mm) was used for direct