Percutaneous nephrolithotomy. A report of 150 cases.
One hundred and fifty patients with renal stones have been treated by percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Complete stone clearance was achieved in 130 cases (87%). The management of patients in whom stone removal was not achieved percutaneously and the complications of the procedure are discussed. Guidelines are set out for successful percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications