X-ray free Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with Alken Telescopic Metal Dilator for large stone in horseshoe kidney: A case report

Rinaldo Indra Rachman; Nur Rasyid; Ghifari Nurullah; Widi Atmoko; Sahat Matondang; Ponco Birowo

Urology Case Reports (Nov 2023)

X-ray free Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with Alken Telescopic Metal Dilator for large stone in horseshoe kidney: A case report

Rinaldo Indra Rachman,
Nur Rasyid,
Ghifari Nurullah,
Widi Atmoko,
Sahat Matondang,
Ponco Birowo

Affiliations

Rinaldo Indra Rachman: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Nur Rasyid: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Ghifari Nurullah: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Widi Atmoko: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Sahat Matondang: Department of Radiology, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Ponco Birowo: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia; Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jl. Diponegoro no 71, Jakarta, Pusat, Indonesia.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 51
p. 102616

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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been shown as a safe and effective method for treating nephrolithiasis in horseshoe kidney patients. We report the first X-ray Free PCNL with Alken Telescopic Metal Dilator (ATMD) in horseshoe kidney.A 58-Year-Old female was diagnosed with left large staghorn stone and horseshoe kidney treated with X-ray Free PCNL with ATMD.X-ray Free PCNL with ATMD is safe and effective nephrolithiasis lithotripsy for staghorn stone in Horseshoe Kidney. This technique is the first of its kind and possibly has become an excellent alternative for urological centers without access to fluoroscopy.

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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