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Objectives <p>To report outcomes of complete ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for horseshoe kidney (HSK) stones at a high-volume center and evaluate a novel technique (Needle-perc-assisted endoscopic surgery, NAES) for these patients.</p> Patients and methods <p>We retrospectively reviewed all HSK stone patients who underwent PCNL at our institution over a 10-year period. The NAES technique was utilized during the most recent 4 years. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative characteristics were analyzed, comparing traditional PCNL with NAES.</p> Results <p>Successful renal access was achieved in all 82 procedures. One-stage surgery was performed in 62 renal units (75.6%), while 20 (24.4%) required second-stage surgery. The final stone-free rate (SFR) was 74.4% (61/82). The prone position was predominantly used (96.3%), and the upper calyx was the initial target in 87.8% (72/82) of renal units. Residual stones were most frequently located in the isthmus (76.2%, 16/21) and lower calyx (23.8%, 5/21). Patients were stratified into NAES (<i>n</i> = 35) and conventional PCNL (<i>n</i> = 47) groups. The NAES group demonstrated significantly higher SFR (85.7% vs. 68.1%, <i>p</i> = 0.025), improved pain scores on postoperative day 1 (POD1), and shorter hospital stays.</p> Conclusion <p>Complete ultrasound-guided PCNL is safe and effective for HSK stones. The NAES technique significantly enhances stone clearance rates and improves patient outcomes in this cohort.</p>

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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy under total X-ray free technique in horseshoe kidney stones: a 10-year experience from a large stone center

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    2025年9月5日

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  • Bo Xiao,
  • Yang Chen,
  • Sen Lin,
  • Xue Zeng,
  • Nan Zhang,
  • Zhongjie Shan,
  • Wenjie Bai,
  • Tianfu Ding,
  • Jianxing Li

摘要

Objectives

To report outcomes of complete ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for horseshoe kidney (HSK) stones at a high-volume center and evaluate a novel technique (Needle-perc-assisted endoscopic surgery, NAES) for these patients.

Patients and methods

We retrospectively reviewed all HSK stone patients who underwent PCNL at our institution over a 10-year period. The NAES technique was utilized during the most recent 4 years. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative characteristics were analyzed, comparing traditional PCNL with NAES.

Results

Successful renal access was achieved in all 82 procedures. One-stage surgery was performed in 62 renal units (75.6%), while 20 (24.4%) required second-stage surgery. The final stone-free rate (SFR) was 74.4% (61/82). The prone position was predominantly used (96.3%), and the upper calyx was the initial target in 87.8% (72/82) of renal units. Residual stones were most frequently located in the isthmus (76.2%, 16/21) and lower calyx (23.8%, 5/21). Patients were stratified into NAES (n = 35) and conventional PCNL (n = 47) groups. The NAES group demonstrated significantly higher SFR (85.7% vs. 68.1%, p = 0.025), improved pain scores on postoperative day 1 (POD1), and shorter hospital stays.

Conclusion

Complete ultrasound-guided PCNL is safe and effective for HSK stones. The NAES technique significantly enhances stone clearance rates and improves patient outcomes in this cohort.