Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Management of Lower-Pole Renal Stones with a Diameter of 15 to 20 mm

BOZKURT, Omer; RESORLU, Berkan; YILDIZ, Yildiray; CAN, CEREN; UNSAL, Ali

doi:10.1089/end.2010.0737

Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Management of Lower-Pole Renal Stones with a Diameter of 15 to 20 mm

BOZKURT O. F., RESORLU B., YILDIZ Y., CAN C. E., UNSAL A.

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, vol.25, no.7, pp.1131-1135, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1089/end.2010.0737
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1131-1135
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for 15 to 20 mm lower-pole (LP) renal calculi by evaluating stone-free rates and associated complications.