Comparison between OPEN STONE SURGERY vs PERCUTENOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY in Management of Renal Stones By Using S.T.O.N.E Nephrolithometry Scoring System

ConclusionThe S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry score was predictive of the stone-free status in both surgical procedures (PCNL and OSS) and can be used as an formal guidance for surgical planning and patient counseling. This score would be classified into two categories “low” score range from 5 to 8 recommend PCNL procedure with expec ng SFR of 88% to 97% and “high” score range from 9 to 12 recommend Open Stone Surgery with expec ng SFR of 90% to 96%, to reach the most acceptable results for each procedures to sa sfy the patient and the doctor. The S.T.O.N. E score was not associated with the peri-operative complications in both procedures.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research