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Morphostructural Patterns in Staghorn Renal Calculi seen under the Scanning Electron Microscope
Author(s) -
NAVARRO A.,
CAMPOS A.,
CRESPO P. V.,
ZULUAGA A.,
RODRIGUEZ T.,
AGUILAR J.
Publication year - 1990
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.1990.tb14889.x
Subject(s) - staghorn calculus , scanning electron microscope , electron microscope , materials science , chemistry , medicine , radiology , physics , optics , composite material , percutaneous , percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Summary A total of 43 surgically removed staghorn urinary calculi were examined under a scanning electron microscope; the findings, together with microanalytical data, were used to determine morphostructural patterns corresponding to different mineral compositions. The stones were classified into 3 groups: phosphatic, urate and cystine.