The effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal function in geriatric patients in the early postoperative period

Tok, Adem; Ozturk, SAVAŞ; Tepeler, Abdulkadir; Tefekli, Ahmet; KAZANCIOĞLU, Rümeyza; Muslumanoglu, Ahmet

doi:10.1007/s11255-008-9482-0

The effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal function in geriatric patients in the early postoperative period

Tok A., Ozturk S., Tepeler A., Tefekli A. H., KAZANCIOĞLU R., Muslumanoglu A. Y.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.41, no.1, pp.219-223, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-008-9482-0
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.219-223
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Since percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is a surgical intervention, it may show deteriorative effects on renal function in the early postoperative period. In this study, the deteriorative effects of PNL on renal function were investigated in the geriatric population, and it was compared to the non-geriatric population.