Pre-Operative Parameters Predicting Hemoglobin Decline Related to Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Mithat Ekşi Deniz Noyan Özlü Taner Kargi Abdullah Hizir Yavuzsan Ahmet Haciislamoglu Serdar Karadağ Selcuk Sahin

Published in: Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni (2022)

In this study; advanced age, presence of HT, and high stone burden were found to be predictive of reductions in hemoglobin levels. Furthermore, a correlation of decreased hemoglobin levels was detected with operative times and occurrence of complications.

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red blood cell
risk factors
risk assessment
minimally invasive
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