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, ALİ

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

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Bozkurt O. F. , Resorlu B., Yildiz Y., CAN C. E. , Unsal A.

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, vol.25, no.7, pp.1131-1135, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1089/end.2010.0737
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.1131-1135

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.