Randomized prospective evaluation of nephrostomy tube configuration: Impact on postoperative pain

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 313-322

  Weiland, Derek ^a   Pedro, Renato N ^a   Anderson, J Kyle ^a   Best, Sara L ^a   Lee, Courtney ^a   Hendlin, Kari ^a   Kim, Johnstone ^a   Monga, Manoj ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Nephrostomy; Percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Postoperative pain; Randomized controlled trial; Stent

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447581088     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382007000300003     Document Type: Article

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