A female patient presented with left iliac fossa pain for the past 6 months. On investigation, a 3 cm left renal pelvic stone was found with no hydroureteronephrosis, normal functioning kidneys on both sides and no distal obstruction. The ideal management would be: (A) Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), (B) Extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), (C) Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy, (D) Medical dissolution therapy with oral potassium citrate
Answer is A. Ans. a. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy