CONTEXT: Incidence, prevention, and management of complications of percutaneous
nephrolitholapaxy (PNL) still lack consensus. OBJECTIVE: To review the epidemiology of …

Introduction: Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is a safe and effective modality for sampling
kidney tissue. In limited circumstances, alternative methods for kidney biopsy may be …

Abstract Purpose of Review To present the latest evidence related to the impact of
ureteroscopy (URS) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on the renal function …

Purpose: A randomized clinical trial was designed to compare the efficacy, success rate and
surgical complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and laparoscopic …

Urolithiasis is a disease with rising prevalence in the United States. 1 With a growing
burden, a better understanding of the disease process and methods for prevention and …

Technical innovations in all aspects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy have changed the
field considerably. The current review is aimed at reporting on the most recent …

Urolithiasis is defined as the formation of uroliths in the urinary tract. Extensive research has
been directed at better understanding promotors of stone formation to develop targeted …

Purpose: To compare the effects of one-stage vs gradual dilation techniques during
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on postoperative renal scar formation and overall …

PURPOSE: We evaluated the long-term outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in
patients with chronic kidney disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on 1,904 patients …

To assess the functional effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and its outcomes
in the operated kidney, we prospectively studied 30 consecutive cases undergoing PCNL …