Improved PCNL with Computer Vision
Larger stones in the kidney and proximal ureter need to be treated with PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy), a minimally invasive urology procedure intended to remove them. It is today a very effective procedure, as it can be operated via a relatively small opening with a reduced time of hospitalization. There is also a version of it called mini-PCNL, a tubeless procedure with an even smaller port of entry, while maintaining a similar rate of efficacy. More surgeons would be able to perform PCNL if the access part were made simpler. That