Table 1 Results of different studies done on percutaneous nephrolithotomy in horseshoe kidney
References | No. of patients | % upper Pole access | %complications (minor/major) | %initial Stone free rate | %secondary procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jones et al [7] | 15 | Not available | 26(20/6) | 72.3 | 13.3 |
Al-Otaibi and Hosking [8] | 12 | 75 | 42(42/0) | 75 | 8.3 |
Lingerman and Saw [9] | 17 | 81 | 29(24/5) | 84.6 | 73 |
Shokeir et al [6] | 34 | 46 | 13(0/13) | 82 | 35.3% |
Stephanie et al [5] | 47 | 48 | 23(9/2) | 88 | 34% |
Present study | 17 | 48 | 19(14/5) | 85.7 | 0 |