Trial reportBMC urology2023
Concerns about stone free rate and procedure events of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) for 2-4 cm kidney stones by standard-PCNL vs mini-PCNL- comparative randomised study.
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- Efficacy and safety of antegrade ureteroscopic lithotripsy versus retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy in the treatment of upper ureteric stones measuring > 10 mm in maximum dimension and/or impacted stones: randomized comparative study.World journal of urology · 2026Trial
- Renal Imaging Characteristics Predicting Percutaneous Access for Staghorn Stone Management.Current urology reports · 2026Review
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- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy among patients with upper urinary system anomalies: evaluating the prevalence, types, characteristics and comparing its outcomes with other patients: a prospective, comparative study of 1485 patients.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Risk factor analysis for septic shock in female patients after mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
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- An easy alternative technique for percutaneous nephrolithotomy with laparoscopic trocar and ultrasound guiding: safety and effectiveness in rural area setting.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Residual fragments after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: is it mandatory to treat them all?Urolithiasis · 2025Article
- Mini PCNL has gained more recognition in stone treatment guidelines.Military Medical Research · 2025Article
- Comparison of Trifecta Outcomes in Standard Versus Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Renal Stone Management.Cureus · 2025Article
- Totally ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a patient with severe scoliosis: a case report and review of the literature.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Review
- Comparative Analysis of Surgical Outcomes Between Robotic-Assisted Pyelolithotomy and Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Renal Stones Larger Than 2 cm in Older Adults: A One-Year Follow-Up Study.International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease · 2025Article
- Ultramini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the treatment of complex renal calculi: a clinical study.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Applications of flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy with negative pressure suction and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of 2-3 cm diameter renal calculi.Clinical and experimental nephrology · 2025Article
- The relationship between map scores and complications after standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy.BMC urology · 2024Article
- International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) consensus on miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy.Military Medical Research · 2024Article
- Effect of intrarenal pelvic pressure on pyelo-tubular backflow and renal cortical blood perfusion during mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- A new alternative to percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Nonpapillary Prone Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS): Five-Year Experience and Outcomes from a High-Volume Center.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo compare the efficacy and safety of standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with mini- PCNL for kidney stones 2-4 cm.
methodsEighty patients were enrolled in a comparative study, they were randomly divided into mini-PCNL group (n = 40) and standard-PCNL (n = 40). Demographic characteristics, perioperative events, complications, stone free rate (SFR) were reported.
resultsBoth groups showed no significant difference in clinical data about age, stone location, back pressure changes, and body mass index. The mean operative time was (95 ± 17.9 min) in mini-PCNL, and (72.1 ± 14.9 min). Stone free rate were 80% and 85% in mini-PCNL and standard-PCNL respectively. Intra-operative complications, post-operative need for analgesia, hospital stay were significantly higher in standard-PCNL compared to mini-PCNL (85% vs. 80%). The study followed CONSORT 2010 guidelines for reporting parallel group randomization.
conclusionMini-PCNL is an effective and safe treatment of kidney stones 2-4 cm, it has the advantage over standard-PCNL being has less intra-operative events, less post-operative analgesia, shorter hospital stay, while operative time and stone free rate are comparable when considering multiplicity, hardness, and site of stones.
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