Supracostal access: does it affect tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy efficacy and safety?

Supracostal access: does it affect tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy efficacy and safety?

INTRODUCTION: Tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in selected patients has been found to be safe and can reduce postoperative discomfort without increasing complications. The challenges of tubeless PCNL via supracostal access are inadequate drainage and postoperative bleeding, conditions th...

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Main Authors: J. Jun-Ou, Bannakij Lojanapiwat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2010-04-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
efficacy
complications
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382010000200006

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