Is Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Prefereable Over Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Patients With Renal Calculus of Less Than or Equal to 2 Cm Size?
Abstract:Objective: To compare intraoperative and post-operative outcomes between mini-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (miniPCNL) and Retrograde intrarenoscopy (RIRS) groups.
Materials and methods: A total of 66 patients were alternatively allocated to undergo miniPCNL (33patients, group A) and RIRS (33patients, group B) groups. All patients were evaluated by history, laboratory investigations, X-ray Kidney ureter bladder (KUB), Ultrasonography and computerized tomography (CT) scan to determine stone number, location and … Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.