Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Using Newly Developed Wireless Portable Ultrasound: A Single-Center Experience.

CONCLUSION: The UProbe-2 ultrasound is safe and effective for puncture guidance during PCNL according to this initial study. It could provide a new and alternative choice for guidance of PCNL. However, more clinical trials especially randomized controlled trials should be performed.
PMID: 29911509 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Surgical Innovation - June 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Chen Y, Zheng H, Zang Z, Hong X, Cai W, Fang Y Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research