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A retrospective study comparing super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureteroscopy for the treatment of 20-30 mm renal stones in obese patients.
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- Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of urinary calculi: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC urology · 2023Pooled it
- Flexible ureteroscopy combined with potassium sodium hydrogen citrate(PSHC) intervention improves the stone-free rate(SFR) for 20-30 mm uric acid renal stones.BMC urology · 2025Article
- A new alternative to percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Effect of flexible cystoscopy combined with flexible ureteroscopy on short-term outcomes in patients with complex renal stones.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Miniaturizing the approach to upper tract renal calculi: Is smaller always better? A narrative review.Current urology · 2023Review
- Super-Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Nephrolithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2022Review
- Totally ultrasound-guided minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children: Is it safe?African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPSArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) and flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) in the treatment of 20-30 mm renal stones in obese patients.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of outcomes of patients who underwent SMP and F-URS to treat 20-30 mm renal stones from August 2017 to September 2018. Patients with BMI >30 kg/m
resultsNo significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of age, gender, BMI, operation side, stone size, number, locations, stone compositions and CT value. The mean operation time was significantly shorter in the SMP group (
conclusionSMP and F-URS are equally effective in obese patients with 20-30 mm renal stones. However, F-URS offers the advantage of a lower complication rate, while SMP performed better in terms of operation time, tubeless rate, stage-2 procedures and overall costs.
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