valdivia/obesity

BACKGROUND Treatment of the morbidly obese patient with symptomatic renal calculi is an interesting urological challenge. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is frequently not possible for several reasons, and many urological centers match these patients as one of the residual indications for open

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

Introduction: Overnutrition in childhood constitutes a global epidemic and has been associated with multiple di seases and complications. Among them, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) stands out, a spectrum of diseases that have emerged as

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