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Safety and efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy
2007
JOURNAL OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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To determine the safety and efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A quasi-experimental study conducted on 50 patients, at a specialized urology centre. The primary success rate of the procedure in terms of stone clearance was 70%. Mean length of hospital stay was 2.44 days. There were no significant complications during or after the surgery. Tubeless PCNL is a safe and effective modification of the conventional procedure. Absence of the nephrostomy tube may help in keeping
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