Anesthetic Management of Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy

Abstract

Anatrophic nephrolithotomy is a urological procedure that is rarely performed in this minimally invasive endo urological era. However, it still remains an option in the management of complex staghorn calculus. A near complete removal of the large calculus in a single sitting will be more cost effective than multiple sittings required for minimally invasive procedures. We report anesthetic management of anatrophic nephrolithotomy which in many ways similar to the principles of renal transplantation.