Urologist-obtained access is safe and effective for PCNL. Access obtained by radiologists for decompression of infected or obstructed systems often is not adequate for PCNL. Despite similar stone complexity and access difficulty, urologist-obtained access was associated with a statistically significant improvement in overall stone-free rate.
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