Mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy vs flexible ureteroscopy for 1–2 cm lower pole renal stones: a randomised controlled trial
Hazem Elmansy,
Moustafa Fathy,
Amr Hodhod
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare the safety and efficacy of flexible ureteroscopy (f‐URS) and ambulatory tubeless mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini‐PCNL) in the treatment of 1–2 cm lower calyceal renal stones.Patients and MethodsPatients who underwent f‐URS and mini‐PCNL for the treatment of 1–2 cm lower calyceal renal stones between October 2020 and November 2023 were evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. A total of 72 patients were included in the study. All patients underwent a computed tomography renal coli… Show more
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