Outcomes of more than 1 000 percutaneous nephrolithotomies and validation of Guy's stone score.

Petronio Augusto de Souza MeloFabio Carvalho VicentiniArtur Agostinho BeraldiMarcelo HisanoClaudio Bovolenta MurtaJoaquim Francisco de Almeida Claro

Published in: BJU international (2018)

In a high-volume centre, PCNL was a reliable surgical technique, with low morbidity and short hospital stay. GSS was confirmed to be a very useful tool for predicting the outcomes of PCNL, and its use should be encouraged.

Keyphrases

healthcare
minimally invasive
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control