title: Results and morbidity of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.
abstract: The medical records of the first 210 patients treated with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy at Duke University Medical Center were reviewed. Eleven patients were treated for bilateral stones for a total of 221 renal units. The procedure failed in 6 patients (2.7%). Stone fragments were retained in 55 patients (24.9%), with unplanned fragments in 41 cases (18.6%). Open surgery was subsequently performed in 4 patients (1.8%). There were no nephrectomies or deaths in our patients. Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a highly successful method for removal of upper tract stones and has a complication rate no higher than that of open surgical procedures.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy* / Q000652:urine; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography