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Nephrolithotomy in Chronic Renal Failure: Saved from Dialysis!
Author(s) -
WITHEROW R. O'N.,
WICKHAM J. E. A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1980.tb03080.x
Subject(s) - chronic renal failure , medicine , dialysis , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , urology , intensive care medicine , percutaneous
Summary— In patients with severely decreased renal function due to stone disease, dialysis has been suggested as an alternative to surgery. We reviewed 19 patients with creatinine clearances of 20 ml/min or less in whom nephrolithotomy was undertaken. Mean clearances increased significantly from 12.9 to 25.4 ml/min (P<0.01). No patient required long‐term dialysis. Points in technique that contribute to this improvement in function are discussed.