The presence of horseshoe kidney does not affect the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

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Published in J Endourol on June 01, 2008

Authors

Nicole L Miller1, Brian R Matlaga, Shelly E Handa, Larry C Munch, James E Lingeman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA. nicole.miller@vanderbilt.edu

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