Laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: are there predictive factors for success?
OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is currently associated with great operative difficulty and surgical complications. Herein, we report on our single-center experience and describe predictive factors for successfully accomplishing this procedure. METHOD: Bet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000800009&lng=en&tlng=en |