Urologist-gained renal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with significantly lower 90-day rates of hospital readmission and blood transfusion compared with radiologist-gained access ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) takes longer to perform in patients with larger kidney stones, as well as those with coraliform stones and hydronephrosis, according to researchers. Tolga Akman, MD ...

May 10, 2023 – For patients with kidney stones measuring one to two centimeters, a technique called mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) provides a higher stone elimination rate than another ...

Kidney stones send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year, according to The National Kidney Foundation, and it is estimated that one in 10 people will have a kidney stone at some ...

1. Which doctors perform percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is performed by an urologist. 2. What are the other procedures used to treat kidney stones? Smaller kidney stones ...

Ottawa, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) system market size is calculated at USD 1.44 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 2.7 billion by ...

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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the first-choice management option for large renal stones or those that are refractory or not amenable to less-invasive procedures, such as shockwave lithotripsy ...