percutaneous nephrolithotomy
percutaneous nephrolithotomy and nephrolithotripsy are procedures in which a small incision is made in a person's back to remove kidney stones. in both cases, the doctor puts a tube into the kidney and a scope through the tube. in nephrolithotomy, the doctor removes a stone through the tube. in nephrolithotripsy, the stone is broken up and the fragments of the stone are removed through the tube.
current as of: november 15, 2023
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