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Externalized Ureteral Catheter Versus Double-J Stent in Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Upper Urinary Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Yiwen Chen 1 2, Jianhua Feng 3, Youwei Yue 3, Zhijian Zhao 1 2, Tuo Deng 1 2, Wenqi Wu 1 2, Guohua Zeng 1 2 J Endourol. 2018 Jul;32(7):581-588. Abstract Objective: The objective of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy and safety of externalized ureteral catheter (EUC)...
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Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery for the treatment of 1-2 cm lower-pole renal calculi: an international multicentre randomised controlled trial

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Guohua Zeng 1, Tao Zhang 1, Madhu Agrawal 2, Xiang He 3, Wei Zhang 4, Kefeng Xiao 5, Hulin Li 6, Xuedong Li 7, Changbao Xu 8, Sixing Yang 9, Jean J de la Rosette 10 11, Junhong Fan 1, Wei Zhu 1, Kemal Sarica 12 BJU Int. 2018 Dec;122(6):1034-1040. Abstract Objectives: To compare the safety and effectiveness of...
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Efficacies of Various Surgical Regimens in the Treatment of Renal Calculi Patients: a Network Meta-Analysis in 25 Enrolled Controlled Clinical Trials

By Mini PCNL, PCNL, RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, SMPCNL No Comments
Yan-Bo Wang 1, Yan-Xin Cui 2, Jun-Nian Song 3, Qian Yang 4, Gang Wang 4 Kidney Blood Press Res. 2018;43(4):1183-1198 Abstract Background/aims: Renal calculi, or kidney stones, are masses made of crystals that affect people of all geographical, cultural, and...
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Comparison of miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of large kidney stones: a randomized prospective study

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Ali Güler 1, Akif Erbin 2, Burak Ucpinar 1, Metin Savun 1, Omer Sarilar 1, Mehmet Fatih Akbulut 1 Urolithiasis. 2019 Jun;47(3):289-295. Abstract We aimed to compare the outcomes of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL) and standard PNL techniques in the treatment of...
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