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Calculus Nephrectomy: Dilemma of Developing Countries.

Author(s)
Shoukat Ali Mughal Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences(LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Shafique-Ur-Rehman Memon Department of Urology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Jai Pal Paryani Department of Urology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Noshad Ahmed Shaikh Department of Urology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the frequency of simple nephrectomy in patients presenting with urolithiasis. Material & methods: This is a retrospective study of patients presented at University hospital with urolithiasis during January 2007 to December 2010. The data were collected for patients who underwent nephrectomy for stone disease. Results: Total number of patients admitted with urolithiasis was 2600. Out of these, 88 (3.38%) patients underwent simple nephrectomy for non-functioning kidney. Mean age of patients was 32.5 years, males were 62 (70.45%) and females were 26 (29.55%). Flank pain was predominated symptom in 88% of patients. Mean duration of symptoms was 2.4 years. Mean size of stone was 4.1cm. Seventy patients had stones in renal pelvis. Conclusion: Percentage of calculus nephrectomy among patients of urolithiasis is 3.38%.
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Page(s) 39-41
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Published Journal: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Year: 2012

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