Comparative evaluation of upper versus lower calyceal approach in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for managing renal calculi

To compare upper versus lower calyceal approaches in percutaneous nephrolithotomy for managing renal calculi. The retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Urology, The Kidney Centre Post-Graduate Training Institute, Karachi, and comprised data of patients who underwent percutaneous nep...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2021-02, Vol.71 (2(B)), p.602-12
Main Authors: Memon, Waqar Ahmed, Khalid, Salman El, Haider, Ali, Saulat, Sherjeel, Khan, Shariq Anis, Quddus, Muhammad Bilal, Abid, Khadijah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Blood Transfusion
Care and treatment
Comparative analysis
Female
Humans
Kidney Calculi - surgery
Kidney stones
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Patient outcomes
Percutaneous nephrostomy
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:To compare upper versus lower calyceal approaches in percutaneous nephrolithotomy for managing renal calculi. The retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Urology, The Kidney Centre Post-Graduate Training Institute, Karachi, and comprised data of patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy from January 2014 to January 2015. Patients were divided into upper pole puncture group A and lower pole puncture group B. Data was analysed using SPSS 17. Of the 198 patients, 147(74.2%) were males and 51(25.8%) were females. The overall mean age was 40.64±14.02 years. Of the total, 69(34.84%) were in group A and 129(65.15%) were in group B. Inter-group difference was significant in pre- and post-operative haemoglobin (p
ISSN:0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.461