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Upper Pole Access

Upper Pole Access is a percutaneous renal access technique, distinguished by its puncture trajectory into the upper calyx of the kidney, facilitating direct instrumentation of the upper pole collecting system during nephrolithotomy.

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2017–2026

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Upper-Pole Access for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Comparison of Supracostal and Infracostal Approaches

Bannakij Lojanapiwat, Songwut Prasopsuk · Journal of Endourology · 2006 · 135 citations

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Comparison of New Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscope Versus Nondisposable Fiber Optic and Digital Ureteroscope in a Cadaveric Model

Silvia Proietti, L. Dragoş, Wilson Molina et al. · Journal of Endourology · 2016 · 123 citations · Full text

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Supracostal Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Upper Pole Caliceal Calculi

STEPHEN G. STENING, Stephen P. Bourne · Journal of Endourology · 1998 · 103 citations

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Single Upper-Pole Percutaneous Access for Treatment of ≥5-cm Complex Branched Staghorn Calculi: Is Shockwave Lithotripsy Necessary?

Carson Wong, Raymond J. Leveillee · Journal of Endourology · 2002 · 88 citations

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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Advantages and limitations

Foo Cheong Ng, Wai Loon Yam, Jin Kiat Teo et al. · Investigative and Clinical Urology · 2017 · 85 citations · Full text

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Authors

177

  1. JE
    James E. Lingeman

    Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, United States

    4 publications · 111 citations

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  2. BR
    Brian R. Matlaga

    Johns Hopkins University, United States

    3 publications · 97 citations

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  3. SE
    Shelly E. Handa

    Methodist Hospital, United States

    2 publications · 81 citations

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  4. LC
    Larry C. Munch

    International Kidney Stone Institute, United States

    2 publications · 117 citations

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  5. JD
    Janak Desai

    Samvedna Hospital, India

    2 publications · 37 citations

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Institutions

76

  1. International Kidney Stone Institute

    Indianapolis, United States

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    334 citations

  2. Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, United States

    4 h-index

    14 publications

    362 citations

  3. Chiang Mai University

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    337 citations

  4. Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Baltimore, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    98 citations

  5. University of Miami Hospital

    Miami, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    112 citations

  6. Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indianapolis, United States

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    136 citations

  7. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    122 citations

  8. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    98 citations

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  1. Journal of Endourology

    20 publications · 996 citations

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  2. The Journal of Urology

    6 publications · 258 citations

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 4 publications · 62 citations

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  4. Urology

    2 publications · 36 citations

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  5. British Journal of Urology

    2 publications · 87 citations

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