Upper pole calyx fornix subapical puncture in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Upper pole calyx fornix subapical puncture achieved higher stone-free rates and shorter operative times compared to middle calyx puncture, with comparable safety profiles. Prospective trials are needed to validate these findings.
Authors
- Xinghuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3497-0024)
- Bo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8672-6475)
- Tong-Zu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4669-5648)
- Wei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9861-5577)
- Yong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6577-5235)
- Bing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0234-044X)
- Zhong-Hua Wu
- Yongzhi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3276-6329)
- Yingtong Zuo
Institutions
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Xianning Central Hospital (CN)
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01814-7
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province
- Wuhan University
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University