A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the ____.
A) endoscopic surgical repair of a kidney
B) endoscopic placement of a donor kidney
C) removal of a kidney stone with a nephroscope
D) use of sound waves to crush a kidney stone

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A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a surgical procedure that involves using a nephroscope to remove a kidney stone by making a small incision in the back and into the kidney. Choice A is incorrect as it refers to a repair of the kidney, and not the removal of a stone. Choice B is incorrect as it refers to the placement of a donor kidney, which is a transplant procedure, and not a stone removal procedure. Choice D is incorrect as it refers to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), which uses sound waves to break up stones, but is not a percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

A Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Is the ____