Muhammed Arif Ibis, Mehmet Ilker Gokce, Okan Gökhan, Mehmet Ali Karagoz, Yasin Yitgin, Muammer Babayigit, Abubekir Böyük, Samed Verep, Tzevat Tefik, Murat Can Kiremit, Cagrı Senocak, Selcuk Guven, Kemal Sarica
Background: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL), and standard-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (stPNL) for the treatment of 20-30 mm kidney stones. Methods: The records of 1197 patients (SWL = 149, RIRS = 205, mPNL = 525, and stPNL = 318) from 8 centers were reviewed retrospectively. Four procedures were compared for stone-free rates (SFRs), auxiliary treatment, and associated complications...
June 2023: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A