Abstract
Objectives: Percutaneous access surgery of the kidneys was introduced in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) in 1998. We are presenting our early experience in the first 3 patients operated on over an eight year period using the percutaneous approach. Methods: A retrospective review of 25 patients, who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the treatment of large renal stones and 6 patients who underwent endopyelotomy for the treatment of pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction. Results: In the PCNL group complete stone clearance was achieved in 68% (17/25) patients and the complication rate was 28% (7/25). In the endopyelotomy group the success rate of relief of obstruction of PUJ measured by renogram and relief of symptoms was 83% (5/6 patients). Conclusion: Our early results of PCNL are promising and comparable to international results.
Publication Date
8-31-2007
First Page
117
Last Page
122
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Recommended Citation
Al-Marhoon, Mohammed S.; Mathew, Josephkunju; and Al-Lawati, Hawraa
(2007)
"Keyhole Surgery of the Kidney at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 7: 117-122.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.2652
