Outcome and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones – Our institutional experience

Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the preferred treatment of choice for renal calculi. PCNL has evolved remarkably since eighties when it was first described. stones ≥2 cm. Aims and Objectives: Our aim to observe various surgical outcomes different types PCNL. Materials Methods: It an observational study conducted in our institute a total 160 pts stone disease who presented outpatient department were included study. All patients underwent either supine or prone position. The parameters such as free rate, body mass index (BMI), size, operative time, length stay (LOS), hospital, complications observed. Results: There no significant differences size between patients. group had higher mean BMI, shorter LOS, rate. Prone rate overall complications. Conclusion: one best modalities management, with modified demonstrating better results obese patients, may be considered by all surgeons performing PCNLs.