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Can you tell me how is a percutaneous nephrolithotomy performed?

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Keyhole: PCNL is performed through a tiny puncture in the back which allows a scope to be passed directly into the kidney. This is done under anesthesia and usually requires less than2 days in the hospital

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Answered 5/20/2015

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