Open AccessEffect of Obesity on Outcomes of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Renal Stone Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Xiangjun Zhou,
Xinbo Sun,
Xuhua Chen,
Xiaoxin Gong,
Yong Yang,
Congbo Chen,
Yao Qisheng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
urologia internationalis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0399
pISSN - 0042-1138
DOI - 10.1159/000455162
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , meta analysis , renal stone , urology , kidney stones , percutaneous , obesity , surgery , urinary system
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been widely used to treat renal stones. The application of PCNL in obese patients results in the emergence of a number of challenges. This study compared the effect of obesity on the outcomes of PCNL in kidney stone treatment.
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