Endourologists vs urologists: The impact of surgical experience and annual case volume on percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes
Yusuf Sahin,
Sergen Sahin,
Mehmet Yilmaz
et al.
Abstract:Background/Aim: Surgeon experience, which is an important factor in reducing surgical complications, has been underestimated when analysing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) outcomes. Aim of this study was to investigate the impact of annual case volume (ACV) of endourologists and urologists on PNL outcomes including stone-free status (SFS) and complications. Methods: A total of 530 patients who underwent PNL in the Clinic between January 2018 and January 2023 were retrospectively analysed. The patients were … Show more
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