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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy made easier: a practical guide, tips and tricks.
Are we fearful of tubeless
percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Assessing the need for tube drainage following
percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Complications in
percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Eur Urol 2007;51:899-906; discussion 906.
Classification of
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percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Urology.
Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), regular and small sized
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in daily practice: European Association of Urology Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS) Survey.
Evaluating the learning curve for
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Comparison of
percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde flexible nephrolithotripsy for the management of 2-4 cm stones: a matched-pair analysis.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the preferred choice of treatment for large (>2 cm) and complex kidney stones.
As the guidelines recommend,
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), of which standard access tracts are 24-30 French (Fr), is a recommended management of patients with renal or ureteral stones more than 20 mm or and for smaller stones (10-20 mm) of the lower pole stones when anatomic factors make extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) unfavorable.
