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Meta-analysis of Optimal Management of Lower Pole Stone of 10 – 20 mm: Flexible Ureteroscopy (FURS) versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) versus Percutaneus Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

By ESWL, PCNL, RIRS/fURS No Comments
Prahara Yuri 1, Rinto Hariwibowo, Indrawarman Soeroharjo, Raden Danarto, Ahmad Z Hendri, Sakti R Brodjonegoro, Nur Rasyid, Ponco Birowo, Indah S Widyahening Acta Med Indones. 2018 Jan;50(1):18-25. Abstract Background: the optimal management of lower calyceal stones is still controversial, because...
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Antibiotic prophylaxis in ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy No Comments
Tuo Deng 1 2 3, Bing Liu 4, Xiaolu Duan 1 2 3, Chao Cai 1 2 3, Zhijian Zhao 1 2 3, Wei Zhu 1 2 3, Junhong Fan 1 2 3, Wenqi Wu 1 2 3, Guohua Zeng 1 2 3 BJU Int. 2018 Jul;122(1):29-39. Abstract Objective: To explore the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis and the different strategies used to prevent infection...
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery for pediatric patients with upper urinary stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis

By PCNL, RIRS/fURS, SMPCNL No Comments
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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