Staged Bilateral Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Staged Bilateral Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: When to Operate for a Contralateral Kidney?

To determine the optimal time between the first and second operations in patients with bilateral kidney stones and scheduled percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the contralateral kidney. Patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy to the contralateral kidney 2-4 weeks and 4-6 weeks after the first operation will be compared.

The aim of the study is to determine the optimal time between the first and second operations in patients with bilateral kidney stones and scheduled percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the contralateral kidney. In our study, patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy to the contralateral kidney 2-4 weeks and 4-6 weeks after the first operation will be compared. With the guidance of preoperative and postoperative data, it is aimed to determine the optimal time with the lowest complication and highest operational success.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with stones of 2 cm or more in each kidney

Exclusion Criteria:

• Renal Failure
• Coagulopathy
• Pregnancy