Impact of body mass index on clinical outcomes associated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the preferred treatment for patients with large renal calculi or stones that have not responded to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The objective of this study was to compare outcomes and complications of PCNL in patients of various body mass indic...

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Published in:Canadian Urological Association journal 2013-04, Vol.7 (3-4), p.E197-201
Main Authors: Alyami, Fahad A, Skinner, Thomas A. A, Norman, Richard W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Clinical trials
Health aspects
Percutaneous nephrostomy
Physiological aspects
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Summary:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the preferred treatment for patients with large renal calculi or stones that have not responded to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The objective of this study was to compare outcomes and complications of PCNL in patients of various body mass indices (BMI) to determine the safety of this procedure in patients with elevated BMI. A retrospective chart review of 114 patients who underwent PCNL between 2006 and 2009 was performed. Patients were separated into 4 groups with respect to their BMI: (1) ideal body weight (BMI
ISSN:1911-6470
1920-1214
DOI:10.5489/cuaj.822