Cesare Marco Scoffone • András Hoznek
Cecilia Maria Cracco
Editors

2014

The New Way of Interpreting PNL

Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy : a new way of interpreting PNL is the culmination of 10 years’ intensive work in the field of renal stone surgery. Our strongest desire was to share our extensive experience with ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined Intra Renal Surgery) in the Galdakao modified supine Valdivia position, a revolutionary approach to percutaneous stone surgery, which we undertook with passion and interest, trying to exploit its advantages and new aspects. In order to do this extensively, we involved renowned surgical urologists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, anatomists, and scrub nurses. Thanks to their essential contribution, the present book finally provides, for the first time as far as we know, a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of all the issues relative to percutaneous surgery performed in the emerging supine and supine-modified positions.