Abstract
An alternative method is presented for the removal of caliceal calculi refractory to standard techniques. The involved calyx is punctured directly and dilatation performed to the stone without negotiating a wire into the renal pelvis. The stone is then removed under direct vision. This technique has been successfully used in 3 patients without complication.
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Glanz, S., Laungani, G.B., Gordon, D.H. et al. Percutaneous removal of renal caliceal calculi: An alternative approach. Urol Radiol 8, 40–43 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924071
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924071