Does previous open nephrolithotomy affect the outcomes and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children?

Onal B., Gevher F., Argun B., Dogan C., Citgez S., Onder A. U., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY, vol.10, no.4, pp.730-736, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.11.021
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.730-736
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the success and complication rates of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) performed in pediatric patients and to compare outcomes of the patients undergoing primary PCNL with those of patients who had undergone previous open nephrolithotomy.