Comparison of outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on patients with normal and malformed kidneys

Atmaca A. F., Canda A. E., Oezdemir A. T., Serefoglu E. C., Docan B., Balbay M. D.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.4, pp.599-605, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0902-6
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.599-605
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To compare outcomes (stone-free rates, complications) of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with kidney malformations and normal subjects having similar stone characteristics(surface area, configuration).