Urologist-gained renal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with significantly lower 90-day rates of hospital readmission and blood transfusion compared with radiologist-gained access ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient surgical intervention for removing large kidney stones. However, it is a challenging procedure that requires years of training to perform. To meet ...

RetroPerc® is a significant advancement in kidney stone surgery. Our FDA-cleared technology improves the safety and precision of nephrostomy creation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) while ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the first-choice management option for large renal stones or those that are refractory or not amenable to less-invasive procedures, such as shockwave lithotripsy ...

Kidney stones send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year, according to The National Kidney Foundation, and it is estimated that one in 10 people will have a kidney stone at some ...

Staghorn kidney stones can be difficult to manage, owing to their size and complexity. Patients may require multiple procedures, especially for bilateral stones. Two new papers show that percutaneous ...