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Mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy for staghorn stone with a vacuum-assisted suction access sheath utilizing a digital disposable mini nephroscope: A novel case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Digital disposable nephroscopes represent a recent advancement in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedures, offering several benefits over their reusable counterparts, such as reducing cross-contamination risks, ensuring high image quality and offering added advantage of a plug & play platform minimising need for cables & additional processors thereby reducing upfront capital investment. With a worldwide shift to single use scopes as seen in flexible ureteroscopy we present an interesting case perhaps the first in world where a 53/male with a complete staghorn stone measuring 3.8 cm/guys score 4 underwent mini PCNL with a digital nephroscope & suction sheath.

Source: Urology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103010

Authors: Jaisukh Kalathia, Vineet Gauhar

Institution: Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,160