Indication to Open Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy in the Twenty-First Century: A Case Report

Introduction. Advances in endourology have greatly reduced indications to open surgery in the treatment of staghorn kidney stones. Nevertheless in our experience, open surgery still represents the treatment of choice in rare cases. Case Report. A 71-year-old morbidly obese female patient complainin...

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Main Authors: Bove, Alfredo Maria, Altobelli, Emanuela, Buscarini, Maurizio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513730/