The learning curve for flank percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney calculi: A single surgeon's experience

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 284-288

  Jang, Won Sik ^a   Choi, Kyung Hwa ^a   Yang, Seung Choul ^a   Han, Woong Kyu ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Kidney calculi; Learning curve; Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEPHROLITHIASIS; OPERATION DURATION; PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SURGEON; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 79955688468     PISSN: 20056737     EISSN: 20056745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2011.52.4.284     Document Type: Article

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