ArticleUrolithiasis2023
Comparison of endoscopic versus CT assessment of stone-free status after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
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- Intraoperative computed tomography for detection of residual stones in endourology procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyPooled it
- Comparison of staff workload between percutaneous nephrolithotomy with and without intraoperative cone-beam CT: an 18-month postoperative analysis.BJU international · 2026Trial
- Longer-term effects of intraoperative cone-beam computed tomography in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: 18-month retrospective randomised controlled trial analysis.BJU international · 2025Trial
- Exploratory Treatment-Selection Model of Intraoperative Cone-Beam Computed Tomography During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Insights from RCT Data.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Can flexible nephroscopy, inspection, and calyceal examination (NICE) post suction mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy improve zero and overall stone free rate? an EAU endourology and AUSET collaboration study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- The benefits of PCNL combined with ureterorenoscopy compared to isolated PCNL in urolithiasis (PRECISE): a multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol.BJU international · 2026Article
- Can intraoperative endoscopic evaluation replace postoperative low-dose CT for assessing the stone-free status in vacuum-assisted dedusting lithotripsy.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- The role of endoscopic evaluation of stone-free status at the end of retrograde intrarenal surgery. Should we trust ourselves? Prospective data over 5 years from a referral stone centre.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Predictive value of the stone-free rate after percutaneous nephrolithotomy based on multiple machine learning models.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study is aimed to determine whether postoperative low dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging is necessary after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), or the surgeon's intraoperative assessment of residual fragments (RF) is sufficient and avoidance of postoperative imaging with reduction of radiation exposure can be achieved. Data of all 610 patients who underwent PCNL in prone position in our institution from February 2009 to September 2020 was collected. Parameters such as age, gender, BMI, ASA-Classification, stone related parameters and the surgeon's assessment of stone-free status were analyzed. The LDCT performed postoperatively was compared to the intraoperative assessment of the surgeon regarding RF. The mean age of patients was 52.82 years; the mean BMI was 28.18 kg/m
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