Abstract:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCN) has become the technique of choice for the treatment of large stones larger than 2 cm or after failure of other techniques. Thus, its unilateral performance has become a routine technique, but bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy in one stage is not common practice. This therapeutic option appears attractive in patients at high risk of recurrence and unable to tolerate a two-stage PCN, however it must be performed in expert reference centers. The objective of our study is t… Show more
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