title: Comparison between percutaneous nephrolithotomy and open stone procedures.
abstract: A total of 205 patients have undergone stone extraction surgery. Three groups were studied: in 70 patients the stones were removed by flank incision, in 20 patients by posterior incision and 80 patients were treated by percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patients submitted to percutaneous nephrolithotomy had a shorter hospitalization, operative time and a significantly reduced period of recuperation, allowing earlier return to work and decreased disability. Narcotic drugs were demanded in a lower amount in the percutaneous nephrolithotomy group.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Campinas Medical School Unicamp, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Netto
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Lemos
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: De Almeida Claro
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Palma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009294:Narcotics