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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy / Nephrolithotripsy / Nephrostomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Prone, Left Lateral, Right Lateral
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

This surgery is to remove kidney stones that are 25 mm or smaller. Initially, there is a stab wound made to introduce the tube. Thereafter, the tube is guided by fluoroscopy. Paraplegics and...

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