Preliminary clinical trial in percutaneous nephrolithotomy using a real-time navigation system for percutaneous kidney access

Background: Precise needle puncture of renal calyces is a challenging and essential step for successful percutaneous nephrolithotomy. This work tests and evaluates, through a clinical trial, a real-time navigation system to plan and guide percutaneous kidney puncture. Methods: A novel system, entitl...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Pedro L. (author)
Other Authors: H. J. Moreira, António (author), F. Rodrigues, Nuno (author), Pinhod, A. C. M. (author), Fonseca, Jaime C. (author), Lima, Estevão (author), Vilaça, João L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
guided surgery
percutaneous puncture
minimal invasive surgery
optical tracking sensors
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11110/820
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ciencipca.ipca.pt:11110/820

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http://hdl.handle.net/11110/820

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