Outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Comparison of elderly and younger patients
Background and purpose Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in elderly patients is challenging due to the high prevalence of comorbidity and single kidney. We compared the results and complications of patients who were submitted to PCNL according to age (higher than and lower than 65 years old). Mat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2013-09-01
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| Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382013000500692&lng=en&tlng=en |