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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

Outcome of Single Tract Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Patients Presenting with Staghorn Calculus at Tertiary Care Hospital, Islamabad

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Prospective study shows a stone-free rate of 66.5% in patients with staghorn calculus, indicating the safety of PCNL.

A stone-free rate of 66.5% was achieved, predominantly higher in females at 78.7% compared to 55% in males.
Transfusion requirements reached 27.8%, highlighting the procedure's impact on patient blood management.
Patients with obesity and longer operation durations exhibited varied stone clearance rates, suggesting additional care needed.
Complications such as short-term fever and urinary incontinence were rare and manageable post-procedure.

Shah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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