PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY IN HORSESHOE KIDNEYS

Bilen C. Y., ŞAHİN A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.495-499, 2006 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.495-499
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Horseshoe kidneys are the most common renal fusion anomalies. Urolithiasis is the most common complication that occurs in these patients. Percutaneous management of the stones in horseshoe kidneys can be challenging due to altered anatomical relations.