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Description:

Two supine tubeless PCNLs, 1 URS with backstop gel and 1 RIRS for urolithiasis have been carried out uneventfully.
Picture 1: Coronal CT scan of the 1st patient (left supine tubeless PCNL): a 2.5 cm and 2 cm stones of the renal pelvis and the lower calyx respectively (HU 700) are showed in the left kidney.
Picture 2: Axial CT scan of the 2nd patient (left supine tubeless PCNL): a 2 cm renal stone (HU 550) is showed in a patient with recurrent UTIs, who previously underwent PCNL and embolization for postoperative renal arterial bleeding.
Picture 3: Coronal CT scan of the 3rd patient (left URS with backstop gel): a 1.5 cm distal ureteral stone is showed.
Picture 4: Coronal CT scan of the 4th patient (left RIRS ) : a 1.5 cm renal stone is showed in the renal pelvis.

Participants:

Mr Symes Andrew, Urologist at Princess Royal Hospital – Brighton Sussex NHS Trust (UK)
Mr Richenberg Jonathan, Interventional Radiologist at Princess Royal Hospital – Brighton Sussex NHS Trust (UK)
Mr Nalagatla Sarath, Urologist at Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire (UK)

Together with:

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