What are the benefits of Amplatz Sheath in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy?
What is Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy ? When kidney stones can't pass on their own, a treatment called percutaneous nephrolithotomy is utili z ed to remove them from the body. Percutaneous denotes a route via the skin. A pathway from the skin on the back to the kidney is made possible by the surgery. The surgeon locates and removes kidney stones using speciali z ed tools that are inserted through a small catheter in your back. Larger stones or situations where less invasive techniques don't work or aren't practicable are most frequently treated by percutaneous nephrolithotomy . When large kidney stones obstruct more than one branch of the kidney's collecting system, percutaneous nephrolithotomy is often advised. What is Amplatz Sheahth ? During urological treatments, an Amplatz sheath is utili z ed as a working channel to preserve a previously constructed nephrostomy track for the in sertion of tools and catheters. Although it appears approp...