Safety and efficacy of total tubeless mini-PCNL in the management of renal stones: prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the standard practice for the treatment of large renal stones. There has been a gradual shift from "standard" PCNL to increasingly less invasive forms of PCNL in recent years. Innovations in both the technology and techniques of PCNL continue to improve the safety and efficacy of renal stone surgery. Total tubeless mini-PCNL (TTmPCNL) is a minimally invasive form of PCNL where the risks and benefits are still under evaluation. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of TTmPCNL.

Methods

This observational study was conducted in the Urology unit, Department of Surgery, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), from January 2025 to May 2025. All patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria (stone si

SUBMITTER: Thapa BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465242 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature