Can We Avoid Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in High-risk Elderly Patients Using the Charlson Comorbidity Index?

Resorlu, Berkan; Diri, Akif; Atmaca, Ali; Tuygun, Can; Oztuna, Derya; Bozkurt, Omer; Unsal, ALİ

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.060

Can We Avoid Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in High-risk Elderly Patients Using the Charlson Comorbidity Index?

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Resorlu B., Diri A., Atmaca A. F. , Tuygun C., Oztuna D., Bozkurt O. F. , ...Daha Fazla

UROLOGY, cilt.79, sa.5, ss.1042-1047, 2012 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 79 Konu: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.060
Dergi Adı: UROLOGY
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1042-1047

Özet

OBJECTIVE To determine whether Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) predicts the postoperative complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and could be a plausible option to avoid surgery and its potential risks in elderly patients with significant comorbidites.