Context Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the surgical standard for treating large or
complex renal stones. Since its inception, the technique of PCNL has undergone many …

Background and objective Segmentation is an essential step in computer-aided diagnosis
and treatment planning of kidney diseases. In recent years, several researchers proposed …

Background Despite technical and technological innovations, percutaneous puncture still
represents the most challenging step when performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. This …

Based on recent technical developments, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and particularly
flexible ureteroscopy will further gain preference in management of urolithiasis compared to …

Computer-assisted surgery: virtual- and augmented-reality di... : Current Opinion in Urology
Computer-assisted surgery: virtual- and augmented-reality displays for navigation during …

Abstract Purpose of Review Kidney puncture is a key step in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
(PCNL). Ultrasound/fluoroscopic-guided access to the collecting systems is commonly used …

Background Puncture of the renal collecting system represents a challenging step in
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Limitations related to the use of standard …

Purpose To compare iPad-assisted (Apple Inc., Cupertino, USA) percutaneous access to the
kidney to the standard puncturing technique for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) …

Needle intervention is widely employed in clinical practices, such as biopsies, regional
anesthesia, blood sampling, neurosurgery, and brachytherapy. Traditional needle insertion …

Objectives To establish a three‐dimensional visualization model of percutaneous
nephrolithotomy, apply it to guiding intraoperative puncture in a mixed reality environment …