Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH, presented “PCNL: Obtaining Access and Preventing Infection” during the 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 1, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
How to cite: Canales, Benjamin K. “PCNL: Obtaining Access and Preventing Infection.” February 1, 2023. Accessed May 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/caring-for-underserved-and-vulnerable-populations-for-over-23-years-2/
PCNL: Obtaining Access and Preventing Infection – Summary
Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH, discusses Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy (PCNL), how to mitigate the risk of SIRS and sepsis associated with the operation, and various techniques used to perform the PCNL.
In this presentation, Dr. Canales discusses:
- The importance of prophylactic antibiotics in infection prevention and mitigation
- The history of PCNL
- The risks and benefits of various sites for obtaining renal access
- The pros and cons of the known techniques for performing PCNL
About The 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 42nd iteration of the meeting took place from February 1st to 4th, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
For further educational activities from this conference, visit our collection page.
