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Description:

Two supine tubeless PCNLs, 2 RIRSs and one URS for urolithiasis have been carried out uneventfully.
Picture 1: Axial CT scan of the 1st patient (supine tubeless PCNL): a 2,5 cm renal stone (HU 1400) is showed in the right kidney.
Picture 2: Axial CT scan of the 2nd patient (right RIRS): a 1.2 cm renal stone (HU 1200) is showed in a patient with very uncompliant UPJ.
Picture 3: Axial CT scan of the 3rd patient (left RIRS): a 1.5 cm left renal stone (HU 1300) in a patient with previous PCNL is showed.
Picture 4: Axial CT scan of the 4th patient (supine tubeless PCNL) : a 3 cm left upper calyx renal stone (HU 300) resistant to alkanization is showed in a patient with recurrent UTIs for Proteus M.
Picture 5: Coronal CT scan of the 5th patient (left URS): a 2 cm impacted stone in the proximal ureter with associated hydronephrosis is showed.

Participants:

Dr Martin Lancashire, Consultant at Alexandra Hospital Redditch, Worcestershire (UK)
Dr Wito Endler, Urologist at St.Georg Klinikum, Eisenach (Germany)
Dr Riccardo Vella, Urologist at Ospedale Martini, Torino (Italy)

Together with:

Mr Luca Martinelli,European Training Manager,Boston Scientific
Mr. Salvo Callea, Sales Representative, Karl Storz Italy