Overview Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy - A Case Report 32-Year-Old Male with Renal Calculi

Surgical management of renal tract stone disease has evolved during the last two decades after the introduction of minimal invasive techniques. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has become a common procedure performed in patients with renal calculi. Nevertheless, the learning curve is steep and most facilities in subsaharan African lacks this novel minimally invasive approach. Therefore, the PCNL procedure is clearly illustrated in this review using a Case Report of a 32 year old Mauritania Male with a 2 cm renal calculi. With standardized technique and the proper equipment, PCNL can achieve excellent stone-free rates and with minimal patient morbidity