CONTEXT: Incidence, prevention, and management of complications of percutaneous
nephrolitholapaxy (PNL) still lack consensus. OBJECTIVE: To review the epidemiology of …

Recent evidence has shown a consistent relationship between nephrolithiasis history and
an increased risk of CKD and ESRD. Understanding the characteristics that predispose to …

Urolithiasis is a common disease that affects urinary tract in all age groups. Both in adults
and in children, stone size, location, renal anatomy, and other factors, can influence the …

Urolithiasis is a disease with rising prevalence in the United States. 1 With a growing
burden, a better understanding of the disease process and methods for prevention and …

Purpose: We compared the characteristics and outcomes of patients treated with
percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the CROES (Clinical Research Office of the …

PURPOSE: We evaluated the long-term outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in
patients with chronic kidney disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on 1,904 patients …

Objective To evaluate renal function changes and risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI)
after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with renal calculi with a solitary …

Purpose: A modified Clavien classification system has been proposed to grade
perioperative complications. We share our experience in grading the complications of …

Long-term effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on renal function have been
evaluated in many studies but there are little data on the renal effects of PCNL immediately …

Stone removal can improve renal function by eradicating obstruction and, in certain cases,
an underlying infection. Stone-removing procedures, however, may negatively impact …