How do increasing stone surface area and stone configuration affect overall outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Burak TURNA, Mehmet UMUL, Serkan DEMIRYOGURAN, Ahmet Barış ALTAY, Oktay NAZLI
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2007, vol 21, pp 34-43
Summary
Background and Purpose: Studies reporting the outcome of percutaneous nepbrolitbotomy (PCNL) in relation to stone burden and configuration are limited. We analyzed our stone-free and complication rates of PCNL with regard to stone surface area and configuration.