Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · May 2016
Comparative StudyComparison of Outcome of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Adult Versus Paediatric Patients.
To compare the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in terms of operative time, hospital stay, stone clearance, and postoperative complications in adult versus paediatric patients. ⋯ There was no significant difference in outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in terms of hospital stay, stone clearance, and postoperative complications in adult versus paediatric patients. Operative time was significantly shorter in adult cases compared to paedriatic cases.