Publications by authors named "Nazim Furkan Gunay"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of various nephrolitometric scoring systems (NSSs) in assessing success and complications for patients undergoing supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PNL).
- Out of the four NSSs analyzed (CROES, Guy's scoring system, S.T.O.N.E., and S-ReSC), only CROES, S.T.O.N.E., and S-ReSC showed significant correlations with the stone-free (SF) status after the procedure, while the Guy's scoring system did not.
- Despite these findings, none of the NSSs were able to predict complication rates in patients, indicating their limitations in that area.
Introduction: To compare the safety and effectiveness of Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (m-PNL) operations performed in the supine and prone positions in obese patients.
Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from obese patients (BMI ≥ 30) who underwent prone or supine mPCNL between January 2014 and June 2021 in our clinic. Kidney anomalies, coagulopathy, solitary kidney, skeletal deformity, and patients under 18 were excluded.