Complications Associated with Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: Supra- Versus Subcostal Access. A retrospective study

Abstract

The complication rate was slightly higher after supracostal puncture as compared with a subcostal approach, especially regarding respiratory correlated pain. When performing a supracostal puncture there is an increased risk that the track passes through the pleural space, which might explain the difference in the panorama of complications.