About Course

Description:

One supine PCNL and 2 RIRSs for urolithiasis have been carried out uneventfully.
Picture 1: Coronal CT scan of the 1st patient (supine PCNL): a multiple renal stones (HU 1200) are showed in the right kidney in patient on aspirin for cardiac problems who previously underwent several ESWLs in another hospital.
Picture 2: Axial CT scan of the 2nd patient (right RIRS): a 1.2 cm renal stone (HU 1000) is showed in a patient who previously underwent several procedures for urolithiasis in another hospital.
Picture 3: Axial CT scan of the 3rd patient (left RIRS): two renal stones of the lower calyx (HU 1200) are showed in a patient who previously underwent ureteral stinting for urosepsis.

Participants:

Dr Amelia Pietropaolo, Urologist Resident at University of Perugia, Perugia (Italy)
Dr Michele Rizzo, Urologist Resident at University of Trieste, Trieste (Italy)
Dr. Francesco Pinto, Urologist at Policlinico Gemelli, Rome (Italy)
Dr. Gaetano Palella, Urologist at Casabianca Hospital, Cerignola (Italy)

Together with:

Mr Luca Lambert, Sales Representive, Cook Italy
Mr Salvo Callea, Sales Representive, Karl Storz Italy