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ArticleAsian journal of urology2026

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.

Carlo Giulioni, Vineet Gauhar, Daniele Castellani, Steffi Kar-Kei Yuen, Federico Falsetti, Angelo Cafarelli, Khi Yung Fong, Jaisukh Kalathia, Nariman Gadzhiev, Alexey G Martov and 16 more

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26 authors.

Carlo GiulioniUrology Unit, Villa Igea Private Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
Vineet GauharDepartment of Urology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
Daniele CastellaniEndourology Section of the European Association of Urology, Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Steffi Kar-Kei YuenDepartment of Urology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
Federico FalsettiDepartment of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area-Urology, Division of Urology, Andrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
Angelo CafarelliUrology Unit, Villa Igea Private Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
Khi Yung FongDepartment of Urology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore.
Jaisukh KalathiaFortune Urology Clinic, Botad, Gujarat, India.
Nariman GadzhievDepartment of Urology, Saint-Petersburg State University Hospital, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation.
Alexey G MartovDepartment of Urology, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Vigen MalkhasyanDepartment of Urology, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Abu BakerUrology Section, Surgery Department, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Arun ChawlaDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplant, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE, Karnataka, India.
Abhay MahajanDepartment of Urology, Sai Urology Hospital and MGM Medical College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India.
Kazumi TaguchiDepartment of Nephro-Urology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
Lazaros Tzelves2nd Department of Urology, Sismanogleio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Leonardo Gomes LopesDepartment of Urology, Hospital Orizonti and Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Yiloren TanidirDepartment of Urology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye.
Mohamed OmarMenoufia University, Shibin el Kom, Menofia Governorate, Egypt.
Mahmoud LaymonUrology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Mehmet İlker GökceDepartment of Urology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye.
Chin Tiong HengDepartment of Urology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
Kaushikkumar ShahDepartment of Urology, Varun Kidney Hospital and Prasutigarh, Surat, India.
Dilip Kumar MishraDepartment of Urology, Pushpanjali Hospital and Research Centre, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Andreas Skolarikos2nd Department of Urology, Sismanogleio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Bhaskar SomaniEndourology Section of the European Association of Urology, Arnhem, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the perioperative outcomes of suction mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SM-PCNL) using disposable versus reusable sheaths, based on data from the global Suction Technology Utility in Mini-Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Study (STUMPS) registry. Methods: This prospective, multicenter observational study analyzed adult patients undergoing SM-PCNL using either disposable or reusable suction sheaths (14-22 Fr) between March 2024 and November 2024 across 30 centers in 21 countries. Propensity score matching was employed to balance key variables, including age, sex, Guy's stone score, stone volume, and patient position. Primary outcomes included 30-day stone-free rates, complications, and operative metrics. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify predictors of complete (Grade A) stone clearance. Results: Among 1524 patients, 1024 were matched for analysis (512 in each group). Both groups had comparable distributions of 30-day postoperative residual fragment grades ( Conclusion: Both disposable and reusable sheaths yield comparable stone clearance in SM-PCNL. However, disposable sheaths are associated with fewer complications and may offer practical advantages in settings with limited reprocessing capabilities. Further randomized trials and cost-effectiveness studies are warranted to guide sheath selection in diverse clinical environments.

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Disposable sheathMinimally invasive surgeryPercutaneous nephrolithotomySuction access sheathUrolithiasis

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