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Miniaturised percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus flexible ureteropyeloscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing clinical efficacy and safety profile

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N F Davis 1, M R Quinlan 2, C Poyet 2, N Lawrentschuk 2, D M Bolton 2, D Webb 2, G S Jack 2 World J Urol. 2018 Jul;36(7):1127-1138. Abstract Purpose: This study aims to comparatively evaluate clinical outcomes of mini-PCNL and FURS...
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Is mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy a safe alternative to extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in pediatric age group in borderline stones? a randomized prospective study

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Ahmed Farouk 1, Ahmed Tawfick 2, Mohamed Shoeb 1, Mahmoud A Mahmoud 1, Diaa Eldin Mostafa 1, Mohamed Hasan 1, Hany M Abdalla 1 World J Urol. 2018 Jul;36(7):1139-1147. Abstract Purpose: The extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) remains the most common first line of treatment...
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery for pediatric patients with upper urinary stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Yiwen Chen 1 2 3, Tuo Deng 1 2 3, Xiaolu Duan 1 2 3, Wei Zhu 1 2 3, Guohua Zeng 4 5 6 Urolithiasis. 2019 Apr;47(2):189-199. Abstract The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of the percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal...
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