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When prone position is contraindicated or not preferable, can supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy solve the problem?

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Title
When prone position is contraindicated or not preferable, can supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy solve the problem?
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International Brazilian Journal of Urology, March 2012
DOI 10.1590/s1677-55382012000100008
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Authors

A. Youssef, M. Esmat, M. Wael

Abstract

To assess safety and efficacy of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients for whom prone position or general anesthesia is contraindicated or not preferable due to associated comorbidities, overweight or ipsilateral upper ureteric calculi.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Brazil 1 4%
Unknown 24 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 7 28%
Student > Postgraduate 4 16%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 12%
Student > Bachelor 3 12%
Other 3 12%
Other 4 16%
Unknown 1 4%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 10 40%
Nursing and Health Professions 5 20%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 2 8%
Business, Management and Accounting 1 4%
Computer Science 1 4%
Other 3 12%
Unknown 3 12%