The following video atlas summary comprehensively reviews all technical aspects of the standardized set-up, patient positioning, electromagnetic-guided renal access, integrated irrigation-aspiration system use, and robotic lithotripsy of the novel MONARCHTM (Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Redwood City, CA) combined mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureteroscopy platform.
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