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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2024

Retrospective study of single-use digital flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy versus miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy for 1.5-2.5cm lower pole renal stones.

Wei Meng, Huajun Zhang, Jiahao Wang, Bo Chen, Zhaosheng Jiang, Limin Ma, Yangbo Guan

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Wei Meng *Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1293-8579
Huajun Zhang *Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116000, China.
Jiahao Wang *Department of Urology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China.
Bo ChenDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
Zhaosheng JiangDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
Limin MaDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China. ntmalimin@163.com.
Yangbo GuanDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China. guanyangbo123@ntu.edu.cn.
Nantong University · CNDalian Medical University · CNWuxi People's Hospital · CN

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Innovative Research Group Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81771571
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Abstract

purposeRetrospective analysis was performed on the clinical information of patients with 1.5-2.5 cm lower pole renal stones treated by single-use digital flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (fURS) and miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) in affiliated hospital of the Nantong University from January 2020 to December 2022. To compare the safety and efficacy of single-use fURS and MPCNL in the treatment from 1.5cm to 2.5cm lower pole renal stones.

methodsClinical information of 141 patients were collected and divided into single-use fURS group and MPCNL group according to their treatment methods, including 83 patients in the single-use fURS group and 58 patients in the MPCNL group. Baseline data, data on the clinical characteristics of stones, laboratory examination data, operation time, and postoperative data of the two groups were collected. Statistical analysis was made on the collected data to analyze the differences and causes between the two groups of patients.

resultsThere was no significant difference in the baseline data and preoperative clinical features of 141 patients between the two groups (P > 0.05). In comparison of postoperative serum indexes, the drop values of hemoglobin and creatinine in single-use fURS group were lower than those in MPCNL group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The stone free rate was higher in the MPCNL group than in the single-use fURS group on the first day after surgery. At the 1st month after surgery, the two groups were similar. At 3rd month after surgery, the single-use fURS group was slightly higher than the MPCNL group, with no statistical significance (P > 0.05). The total complication rate in single-use fURS group was slightly lower than that in MPCNL group, but there was no statistical significance (P > 0.05).

conclusionsSingle-use fURS has similar safety and efficacy to MPCNL in the treatment of 1.5-2.5cm lower pole renal stones. Single-use fURS may be a new option for the treatment of these stones.

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Kidney CalculiLithotripsyNephrolithotomy, PercutaneousHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUreteroscopyEfficacyLower pole renal stonesMiniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomySafetySingle-use digital flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy

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