RESUMEN

We report a case of percutaneous removal of a staghorn calculus that was accomplished in a morbidly obese patient while he was in a full flank position. In this position, the stone could be successfully accessed and fragmented without compromising the pulmonary status of the patient.

Asunto(s)

Cálculos Renales/terapia , Pelvis Renal , Litotricia , Nefrostomía Percutánea/métodos , Terapia Combinada , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Obesidad , Postura