Cost Comparison of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy With and Without Intraoperative Cone-beam Computed Tomography: 18-month Postoperative Analysis
A new technique using CT (computed tomography) scans during surgery may help in more complete extraction of kidney stone fragments. Our study shows that even though this procedure is more expensive, it reduces the need for postoperative appointments, scans, emergency department visits and additional operations.
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Urology Open Science
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2025.12.002
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00