Open AccessPercutaneous nephrolithotomy versus shock wave lithotripsy for high-density moderate-sized renal stones: A prospective randomized study
Author(s) -
Mohamed Gadelmoula,
Ahmad A. Elderwy,
Islam F. Abdelkawi,
Ahmed M Moeen,
Ghaleb Althamthami,
Ahmed Abdelmoneim
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_63_19
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , hounsfield scale , shock wave lithotripsy , interquartile range , lithotripsy , randomized controlled trial , extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy , percutaneous , surgery , nuclear medicine , computed tomography
The management of renal stones of high density (>1000 Hounsfield units) on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT), and moderate sized (15-25 mm) is still debatable.