International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) consensus on miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

ABSTRACT: Over the past three decades, there has been increasing interest in miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) techniques featuring smaller tracts as they offer potential solutions to mitigate complications associated with standard PCNL (sPCNL). However, despite this growing acceptance and recognition of its benefits, unresolved controversies and acknowledged limitations continue to impede widespread adoption due to a lack of consensus on optimal perioperative management strategies and procedural tips and tricks. In response to these challenges, an international panel comprising experts from the International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) took on the task of compiling an expert consensus document on mPCNL procedures aimed at providing urologists with a comprehensive clinical framewo

SUBMITTER: Zeng GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11514913 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature