A comparative study between one step dilatation and serial dilatation technique in percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Naveen Kumar GuptaNoushim Akram HudaDilip Kumar PalPublished in: Urologia (2023)
Both methods are safe and effective for tract dilatation. However, PCNL can be successfully performed by one-step dilatation with the added advantages of lesser time of renal access, lesser radiation exposure. Blood loss and hospital stay after operative procedure were not statistically significant between two groups.