Efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A prospective and randomized study comparing regional epidural anesthesia with general anesthesia

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 504-511

  Tangpaitoon, T ^a   Nisoog, C ^a   Lojanapiwat, B ^a  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Anesthesia; General; Nephrostomy; Percutaneous

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATION DURATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROSTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA, CONDUCTION; ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEPHROSTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS; OPERATIVE TIME; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84871456890     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382012000400010     Document Type: Article

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