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April 4, 2024European Urology Open ScienceOpen Access

Mini and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Obese Patients. Results from a Single-surgeon Large Series

Angelo Cormio M. Auciello Ugo Giovanni Falagario Anna Ricapito A. Mangiatordi Daniele Castellani Andrea Benedetto Galosi Giuseppe Carrieri Luigi Cormio

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Abstract

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the recommended treatment for large or complex renal stones. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of mini PCNL in obese and nonobese patients and to compare the outcomes of mini and standard PCNL in the obese population.

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Cormio et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70675b6db64358767fc9c https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2024.03.011

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