Abstract

A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL COMPARING OUTCOMES OF EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY(ESWL) AND PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY(PCNL) IN RENAL CALCULI OF SIZE BETWEEN 1-2 CENTIMETERS

Dr. S. Brahadeeswaran, *Prof. S. Joseph Philipraj, Dr. Vishnuvardhan R.

ABSTRACT

Nephrolithiasis is a highly prevalent disease worldwide with rates ranging from 7 to 13% in North America, 5-9% in Europe, and 1-5% in Asia.[1] The lifetime risk of developing a symptomatic stone event has continued to increase over the last several decades. On an average 6% woman and 12% men are affected with renal stone. Recurrence rate of nephrolithiasis is 70-80% in males and 47-60% in females. Currently evidences suggests that nephrolithiasis is associated with systemic diseases like Obesity, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular disease. Nephrolithiasis places a significant burden on the health care system, which is likely to increase with time.[2]

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