Randomized prospective trial of tubeless versus conventional minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1303-1307

  Lu, Yong ^a   Ping, Ji gen ^a   Zhao, Xiao jun ^a   Hu, Lin kun ^a   Pu, Jin xian ^a  

^a THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Complication; mPCNL; Nephrostomy drainage tubes; Tubeless

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; NEPHROLITHIASIS; PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROSTOMY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY CATHETER; WOUND DRAINAGE;

ADULT; AGED; BACK PAIN; DRAINAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; KIDNEY CALCULI; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEPHROSTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STENTS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY CATHETERS;

EID: 84884815647     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-012-0921-2     Document Type: Article

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