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