Comparison of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney stones: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Summary: This systematic review was designed to evaluate the efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) versus standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for kidney stones. Computerized search was performed for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) from PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL and Cochra...

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Main Authors: Zhong-Jun Chen, You-Ji Yan, Jia-Jie Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958418303385