Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) In Lucknow

PCNL is a well-established treatment option for patients with large and complex renal calculi. To decrease morbidity that is associated with larger instruments like blood loss, postoperative pain, and potential renal damage, a modification of the technique of standard PCNL has been developed. This was done with a miniature endoscope via a small percutaneous tract (11–20 F) and was named minimally invasive or mini-PCNL. This method was initially described as an alternative percutaneous approach to large renal stones in a pediatric patient population. Furthermore, it has become a treatment option for adults as well, and it is used as a treatment for calculi of various sizes and locations.

Nevertheless, mini-PCNL can achieve comparable stone-free rates to the conventional method, even for large stones. It is a safe procedure, and no major complications are reported. Although less invasiveness has not been demonstrated so far, mini-PCNL is usually related to less blood loss and shorter hospital stays than the standard method.

Consult Urologist in Lucknow for large kidney stones treatment.