Abstract:Comparison of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (tPCNL) and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (sPCNL) performed in renal stone surgeries in terms of patient comfort, post-operative hospitalization time and complications. Method: In our clinic, sPCNL was performed by placing a nephrostomy catheter in 87 patients out of 133 patients, and tPCNL was performed by placing a Double J catheter in 46 patients. Results: There was no statistical difference between the two patient groups in data such as age, gende… Show more
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