Percutaneous nephrolithotomy does not usually cause permanent damage to the kidneys. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy involves the creation of a channel through the lower back directly to the kidneys, from which a nephrolithoscope is placed into the kidneys for lithotripsy and stone removal treatment, which does not cause much damage to the kidneys. Common complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy are mainly bleeding, infection, and damage to the surrounding tissues, but it usually does not cause permanent damage. If the puncture is not positioned accurately and seriously damages the blood vessels of the kidney, it may cause serious hemorrhage, and you have to cooperate with the surgeon as soon as possible to stop the bleeding treatment. Therefore, to do percutaneous nephrolithotomy, it is recommended to go to a regular big hospital to find a surgeon with high technical level to operate, to improve the success rate of the operation and reduce the risk of postoperative hemorrhage. Postoperative care should also be done to avoid infection and so on.