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Is Supine Really Better?
Prone Versus Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: What Is Your Position?
Patel, et al (UC Irvine, Curr Uro Rep, April, 2017)
• comprehensive review on positioning
• superior stone-free rate in the prone position v supine
• ease of access is possible with modifications in the prone position such as the split-leg technique
• No concrete data on benefit of supine position