Open AccessThe Use of the Amplatz Sheath in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Does Amplatz Sheath Size Matter?
Author(s) -
Ayhan Karaköse,
Özgü Aydoğdu,
Yusuf Ziya Ateşçi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
current urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1661-7657
pISSN - 1661-7649
DOI - 10.1159/000356264
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , surgery , nephrostomy , creatinine , blood transfusion , percutaneous
To evaluate the effect of Amplatz sheath size used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on postoperative outcome, bleeding, and renal impairment rates.