Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for staghorn calculi: Troubleshooting and managing complications

Staghorn calculi comprise a unique subset of complex kidney stone disease. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the gold standard treatment for staghorn stones. Despite continuous refinements to the technique and instrumentation of PCNL, these stones remain a troublesome challenge for endourologis...

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Main Authors: Nariman Gadzhiev, Vigen Malkhasyan, Gagik Akopyan, Sergei Petrov, Francis Jefferson, Zhamshid Okhunov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214388219301031