TY - JOUR
T1 - How well tolerated is supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
AU - Baard, Joyce
AU - Kamphuis, Guido M.
AU - Westendarp, Matias
AU - de La Rosette, Jean J. M. C. H.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been described in 1988 and several modifications followed since. Despite claimed benefits, supine PCNL is still neglected by the majority of urologists. Lack of experience and the fear of complications are possible explanations for the resistance to supine positioning. This review evaluates recent literature on the use of supine PCNL, focussing on benefits and safety. The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Global Study and several (retrospective) reports comment on efficacy and safety of PCNL, differences in techniques, or identify conditions and patient factors for best practice. Anesthesiologic benefits (especially in the high risk, cardiopulmonary compromised, patient) and anatomical advantages are described in supine position theoretically favoring safety of supine PCNL. However, there are no prospective randomized studies conducted to support this assumption. Overall, benefits in efficacy or safety, of one position over the other, are not yet proven. Supine PCNL has advantages in selected patients. Ultimately, the decision on position should be made on patient's characteristics and surgeon's preference and experience
AB - Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been described in 1988 and several modifications followed since. Despite claimed benefits, supine PCNL is still neglected by the majority of urologists. Lack of experience and the fear of complications are possible explanations for the resistance to supine positioning. This review evaluates recent literature on the use of supine PCNL, focussing on benefits and safety. The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Global Study and several (retrospective) reports comment on efficacy and safety of PCNL, differences in techniques, or identify conditions and patient factors for best practice. Anesthesiologic benefits (especially in the high risk, cardiopulmonary compromised, patient) and anatomical advantages are described in supine position theoretically favoring safety of supine PCNL. However, there are no prospective randomized studies conducted to support this assumption. Overall, benefits in efficacy or safety, of one position over the other, are not yet proven. Supine PCNL has advantages in selected patients. Ultimately, the decision on position should be made on patient's characteristics and surgeon's preference and experience
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1097/MOU.0000000000000023
DO - https://doi.org/10.1097/MOU.0000000000000023
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24389930
SN - 0963-0643
VL - 24
SP - 184
EP - 188
JO - Current opinion in urology
JF - Current opinion in urology
IS - 2
ER -