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The Early History of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL)

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The present chapter provides a detailed look into the early history of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), showing that many have contributed to the development of this procedure including the author, who has taken active part in it. PNL has become an integral part of urology since more than 30 years, quickly expanding during the 1980s, but was not widely accepted until the 1970s. Many other urologists have contributed to this technique, reinventing it many times, and of course, the beneficial effects of the introduction of new instruments, accessories, technologies, and devices are evident.

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  1. Department of Urology, University Clinic Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1-3, D-68167, Mannheim, Germany

    Peter Alken MD

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  1. Dept. Of Urology, Cottolengo Hospital, Torino, Italy

    Cesare Marco Scoffone

  2. Service d’Urologie, CHU Henri Mondor, Créteil cedex, France

    András Hoznek

  3. Cottolengo Hospital, Torino, Italy

    Cecilia Maria Cracco

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Alken, P. (2014). The Early History of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL). In: Scoffone, C., Hoznek, A., Cracco, C. (eds) Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and ECIRS. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0459-0_2

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