Comparison of cost-effectiveness and postoperative outcomes following integration of a stiff shaft glidewire into percutaneous nephrolithotripsy

Aims: To analyze the cost effectiveness of integrating a stiff shaft glidewire (SSGW) in percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) relative to standard technique (ST). This is prudent because healthcare providers are experiencing increased pressure to improve procedure-related cost containment. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Crystal Valadon, Zain A. Abedali, Charles U. Nottingham, Tim Large, Amy E. Krambeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-08-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Urology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17562872211022306