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[Risk assessment for complications and stone free status in percutaneous nephrolithotomy]

  • 0Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Hospital de Especialidades "Dr. Bernardo Sepúlveda Gutiérrez", Servicio de Urología. Ciudad de México, México.
Revista Médica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social +

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November 27, 2024

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November 27, 2024

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Summary

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A new scoring system predicts percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) treatment failure by identifying risk factors like positive urine culture and complex stones. This tool aids patient selection for kidney stone procedures.

Area Of Science

  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Surgical Outcomes

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