The Pros and cons of balloon dilation in totally ultrasound-guided percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Abstract Background To evaluate the feasibility and safety of balloon dilation (BD) in totally ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods The data of 95 patients underwent BD were collected in this retrospective study between August 2016 and December 2018. During the same period,...

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Main Authors: Wei Jin, Yan Song, Xiang Fei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-020-00654-x