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Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments.

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Goldwasser, B; Weinerth, JL; Carson, CC; Dunnick, NR
Published in: J Urol
August 1986

The medical records of the first 210 patients treated with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy at our university medical center were reviewed. The data were analyzed in an attempt to define those factors that affect the success rate and incidence of retained fragments of these procedures. We found that stone location and extent, and to some degree stone size are the major factors affecting the success rate and incidence of retained stones. Chemical composition of the calculus, history of renal surgery and energy source used for stone removal have lesser roles.

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J Urol

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ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

August 1986

Volume

136

Issue

2

Start / End Page

358 / 360

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lithotripsy
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child
 

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Goldwasser, B., Weinerth, J. L., Carson, C. C., & Dunnick, N. R. (1986). Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments. J Urol, 136(2), 358–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44868-3
Goldwasser, B., J. L. Weinerth, C. C. Carson, and N. R. Dunnick. “Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments.J Urol 136, no. 2 (August 1986): 358–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44868-3.
Goldwasser B, Weinerth JL, Carson CC, Dunnick NR. Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments. J Urol. 1986 Aug;136(2):358–60.
Goldwasser, B., et al. “Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments.J Urol, vol. 136, no. 2, Aug. 1986, pp. 358–60. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44868-3.
Goldwasser B, Weinerth JL, Carson CC, Dunnick NR. Factors affecting the success rate of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the incidence of retained fragments. J Urol. 1986 Aug;136(2):358–360.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Urol

DOI

ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

August 1986

Volume

136

Issue

2

Start / End Page

358 / 360

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lithotripsy
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child