ReviewAsian journal of urology2023
Miniaturization in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: What is new?
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Laparoscopic and robotic management of symptomatic calyceal diverticula: a systematic review on behalf of YAU and EAU endourology.World journal of urology · 2026Pooled it
- Retrograde intrarenal surgery versus miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal calculi: a grade-assessed meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis.World journal of urology · 2026Pooled it
- A holistic guide to effective prevention and treatment for kidney stones: a systematic review exploring anti-urolithiasis approaches.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- Pulsed Thulium:Yag, Thulium Fiber, and Holmium:Yag Lasers in Mini-PCNL: A Three-Arm Comparative Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Outcomes of suction mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy using disposable versus reusable sheaths: Real-world observations and inferences from the Suction Technology Utility in Mini-Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Study (STUMPS) registry.Asian journal of urology · 2026Article
- A Retrospective comparative analysis of postoperative renal function modification following retrograde intrarenal surgery versus minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (≤ 26Ch) using serum creatinine-based metrics.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Effects of vacuum-assisted access sheath in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy on early postoperative pain and analgesic requirement: a retrospective analysis.BMC urology · 2026Article
- Use of Novel 6.3 Fr Ureteroscope in Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS): Comparative Experience with Conventional Ureteroscopes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A feasibility study on utility of a new digital disposable semirigid nephroscope for Suction mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Evolution of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) from Standard to Miniaturized and Ultra-Mini Techniques: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Rapid and accurate preoperative diagnosis of urinary tract infections in urolithiasis patients: clinical validation of the HB&L system.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy using a combination of suction sheath and pneumatic lithotripsy: the Dhangadhi experience.BMC urology · 2025Article
- The efficacy of 0.25% bupivacaine infiltration in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in singular stone of the pelvis: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2025Article
- A Survey of Needle Steering Approaches in Minimally Invasive Surgery.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2024Review
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objective: To summarize recent advancements in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) in surgical technique, stone removal strategy, lithotripsy, and surgical model from the current literature. Methods: We conducted a narrative review of relevant English-language articles up to October 2022 using the PubMed and Web of Science databases. The following keywords were used in the search: "percutaneous nephrolithotomy", "minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy", "mini-PCNL", "mini-perc", "mPCNL", and "miniaturization". Results: A series of new progress has been made in many aspects of mini-PCNL, such as further reduction of tract size-needle perc and further improvement of robotic-assisted PCNL-artificial intelligence-powered robotic devices. Conclusion: Many studies and trials have been conducted to reduce morbidity and increase the safety and effectiveness of mini-PCNL. It is crucial to realize that miniaturization of PCNL requires not only a smaller percutaneous tract size, but also an adjustment strategically in renal access, stone removal, lithotripsy, and surgical model in general. More large-scale prospective research needs to be carried out to further validate and optimize the safety and effectiveness of mini-PCNL.
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