Journal of endourology
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Journal of endourology · Aug 2017
Contemporary Trends in Utilization and Perioperative Outcomes of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the United States from 2003 to 2014.
To investigate the contemporary trends and perioperative outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) by using a population-based cohort. ⋯ Our contemporary analysis shows a decrease in the utilization of PCNL in recent years, along with an increase in complication rates. Numerous patient, hospital, and surgical characteristics affect complication rates.