Abstract Purpose of Review The role of PCNL and the expertise surrounding it has
expanded in recent decades. Miniaturisation of equipment and instrument size has formed a …

Context Retrograde intrarenal surgery has gained substantial popularity worldwide thanks to
continuous improvements in technology and techniques, and is now considered one of the …

Purpose To prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of RIRS, SWL and PCNL for lower
calyceal stones sized 1–2 cm. Materials and methods Patients with a single lower calyceal …

Objective: To compare the efficacy of new percutaneous technique (“ultra-mini PCNL”,
UMP), shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) on the treatment of 1 …

Purpose: To conduct a comprehensive meta-analysis of existing evidence to quantify and
compare the safety and efficacy of PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy), RIRS (retrograde …

Purpose: The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis is to provide an
answer on which is the most appropriate approach for the management of the lower pole …

Purpose: Miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL), including minipercutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL), ultramini-PCNL, and micro-PCNL, have been developed recently …

Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of Super-Mini PCNL (SMP) and
Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) in the management of renal calculi≤ 2 cm. Patients …

Background Upper urinary tract stones is the most common diseases in urology.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and ureteroscopic lithotripsy (fURL) are common …

Purpose This study aims to comparatively evaluate clinical outcomes of mini-PCNL and
FURS for treating urinary tract calculi in a single session. Methods A systematic search using …