Does Previous Open Nephrolithotomy or Failed Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Therapy Affect Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Performance and Outcome?

Abstract

There are publications reporting that percutaneous nephrolithotomy is safe and effective after failed extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and a history of open surgery patients. Fluoroscopy time and hemoglobin drop are important parameters for percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery. Most of the studies in the literature mentioned that the failed ESWL prolonged the fluoroscopy time