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, cilt.25, sa.7, ss.1131-1135, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1089/end.2010.0737
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1131-1135
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.