Cone beam computed tomography for detecting residual stones in percutaneous nephrolithotomy, a randomized controlled trial (CAPTURE) protocol

Abstract Introduction Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the standard surgical treatment method for large kidney stones. Its aim is to achieve a stone-free status, since any residual fragments (RFs) after PCNL are likely to cause additional morbidity or stone growth. Enhancing intraoperative det...

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Main Authors: R. A. Kingma, I. J. de Jong, M. J. W. Greuter, S. Roemeling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05794-5