Outcomes and Complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A Single-Center Experience
PCNL is an effective and safe treatment option for urolithiasis in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, with favorable stone clearance rates and low complication rates. Tailoring treatment strategies based on patient characteristics and optimizing surgical techniques are essential for improving outcomes in this population.
Authors
- Abdullah Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2227-893X)
- Murad Ali Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8286-5504)
- Qazi Muhammad Naeem
- Mazhar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-0924)
- Umair Zafar
- Muhammad Naqash
- Nida Ghouri
- F Lawal Muhammad
- a. Dr.. Abdul Razak Ibrahim Abbas
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- Indus Hospital (PK)
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (PK)
- Shifa International Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69567
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00