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TREATMENT OF COMPLETE STAGHORN STONES: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED COMPARISON OF OPEN SURGERY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY

Khaled Al-Kohlany, Ahmed A. Shokeir, Ahmed Mosbah, Tarek Mohsen, Ahmed M. Shoma, Ibrahim Eraky, Mahmoud R. El‐Kenawy, Hamdy A. El‐Kappany

The Journal of Urology · 2005 · 210 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

PCNL is a valuable treatment option for complete staghorn stones with a stone-free rate approaching that of open surgery. Moreover, it has the advantages of lower morbidity, shorter operative time, shorter hospital stay and earlier return to work.

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