ArticleWorld journal of urology2016
Comparison of miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureterorenoscopy for the management of 10-20 mm renal stones in obese patients.
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- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of stone-free rates and complication profiles.International urology and nephrology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of laparoscopic-assisted flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy: a case-control study and meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2025Pooled it
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- Miniaturised percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus flexible ureteropyeloscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing clinical efficacy and safety profile.World journal of urology · 2018Pooled it
- Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy versus Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Upper Urinary Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2017Pooled it
- Innovations in kidney stone management: mini-PCNL for staghorn calculi in resource-limited settings.Frontiers in urology · 2025Article
- Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in the management of renal calculi ≤ 2 cm: a propensity matched study.World journal of urology · 2022Observational
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- Comparative study of the treatment of 20-30 mm renal stones with miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureterorenoscopy in obese patients.World journal of urology · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate and compare effectivity and safety of flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL) for 10-20 mm renal stones in obese patients.
methodsBetween 2012 and 2015, charts of patients who were treated with F-URS or mPNL for 10-20 mm kidney stone(s) were analyzed. Patients with BMI > 30 kg/m(2) were enrolled into the study. Total of 315 patients were treated with mPNL, and 56 patients were matched our inclusion criteria. In the same period, F-URS was performed in 669 patients, and 157 of them had 10-20 mm kidney stones, and their BMI values were >30 kg/m(2). The patients were retrospectively matched at a 1:1 ratio to index F-URS-mPNL cases with respect to the patient age, gender, ASA score, BMI and size, number, and location of stone.
resultsGender, age, BMI, stone size, stone number, location of stone(s), and ASA scores were similar between groups. The mean operation time was significantly longer in mPNL group (p: 0.021). However, the mean fluoroscopy time was similar (p: 0.270). Hemoglobin drop requiring blood transfusion and angioembolization was performed in two and one patients after mPNL, respectively. Overall complication rate was significantly higher in mPNL group than F-URS group (30.3 vs. 5.3 %, p: 0.001).
conclusionOur results demonstrated that both F-URS and mPNL achieve acceptable stone-free rates in obese patients with 10-20 mm renal stones. However, complication rates were significantly lower in F-URS group.
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