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Clinical efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery for pediatric kidney urolithiasis: A PRISMA-compliant article

By PCNL, RIRS/fURS No Comments
Pei Lu 1, Rijin Song, Yuzhou Yu, Jie Yang, Kai Qi, Rongzhen Tao, Keliang Chen, Wei Zhang, Min Gu Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Oct;96(43):e8346. Abstract Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are widely used for pediatric upper tract...
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A prospective randomized comparison among SWL, PCNL and RIRS for lower calyceal stones less than 2 cm: a multicenter experience : A better understanding on the treatment options for lower pole stones

By ESWL, PCNL, RIRS/fURS, SMPCNL No Comments
G Bozzini 1 2, P Verze 3, D Arcaniolo 4, O Dal Piaz 5, N M Buffi 6, G Guazzoni 6, M Provenzano 6, B Osmolorskij 7, F Sanguedolce 8 9, E Montanari 10, N Macchione 11, K Pummer 5, V Mirone 3, M De Sio 4, G Taverna 12 World J Urol. 2017 Dec;35(12):1967-1975. Abstract Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the efficacy...
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Effect of Protective Lead Curtains on Scattered Radiation Exposure to the Operator During Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease: A Controlled Trial

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, Ureteroscopy No Comments
Takaaki Inoue 1, Atsushi Komemushi 2, Takashi Murota 3, Takashi Yoshida 4, Makoto Taguchi 4, Hidefumi Kinoshita 4, Tadashi Matsuda 4 Urology. 2017 Nov;109:60-66. Abstract Objective: To evaluate a reduction in the total radiation dose to the operator during ureteroscopy (URS) for stone disease...
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of URSL, RPLU, and MPCNL for treatment of large upper impacted ureteral stones: a randomized controlled trial

By Mini PCNL, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, Ureteroscopy No Comments
Yunyan Wang 1, Bing Zhong 1, Xiaosong Yang 1, Gongcheng Wang 1, Peijin Hou 1, Junsong Meng 2 BMC Urol. 2017 Jun 29;17(1):50. Abstract Background: There are three minimally invasive methods for the management of large upper impacted ureteral stones: mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy...
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A prospective randomized comparison of micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (Microperc) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the management of lower pole kidney stones

By Mini PCNL, RIRS/fURS, SMPCNL No Comments
Abdulkadir Kandemir 1, Selcuk Guven 2, Mehmet Balasar 3, Mehmet Giray Sonmez 3, Hakan Taskapu 3, Recai Gurbuz 3 World J Urol. 2017 Nov;35(11):1771-1776. Abstract Objective: To make a comparison between the safety and efficacy of micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (microperc) and retrograde intrarenal...
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