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It removes renal calculi (kidney stones)

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What does PCNL stand for?

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy


When was Percutaneous nephrolithotomy first done?

PCNL was first performed in Sweden in 1973


What is the medical term meaning small incision in the back and inserting a nephroscope to crush and remove a kidney stone?

Nephrolithotomy is incision of the kidney to remove a stone.Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)It depends on how long it takes your body to heal the right way because, would you want them letting you out of the hospital if you didn't heal correctly?


For what medical condition is percutaneous nephrolithotomy used?

This minimally invasive procedure is used to remove kidney stones


What is the definition of Kidney Nephralitotems?

In percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy, the surgeon makes a small incision in your back to remove kidney stones. He or she then puts a hollow tube into yourkidneyand a probe through the tube. In nephrolithotomy, the surgeon removes the stone through the tube. In nephrolithotripsy, he or she breaks the stone up and then removes the fragments of the stone through the tube.


What is the root of Nephrolithotomy?

Nephrolithotomy is a term formed from two Greek words that mean "kidney" and "removing stones by cutting"


What is Kidney Nephralithotems?

Do you mean nephrolithotomy? Well nephrolithotomy is a surgical procedure that removes kidney stones.


What is percutaneous tenotomy?

Tenotomy may be performed through the skin (percutaneous tenotomy)


What is a sentence using the word percutaneous?

The percutaneous needle biopsy of the breast proved that she had adenocarcinoma.


What is the abbreviation for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube?

The abbreviation for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is: A PEG TUBE!


What are abnormal results of a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography?

Abnormal results for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography are enlargement of bile ducts.


Transdermal has the same meaning as?

percutaneous