Management of large renal stones: laparoscopic pyelolithotomy versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Management of large renal stones: laparoscopic pyelolithotomy versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Abstract Background Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) remains the standard procedure for large (≥2 cm) renal calculi; however, laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LPL) can be used as an alternative management procedure. The aim of present study was to compare LPL and PCNL in terms of efficacy and safety...

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Main Authors: Yunjin Bai, Yin Tang, Lan Deng, Xiaoming Wang, Yubo Yang, Jia Wang, Ping Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Renal stone
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-017-0266-7

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