Comparison of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde flexible nephrolithotripsy for the management of 2–4 cm stones: a matched‐pair analysis

2011164 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Tolga Akman · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Murat Binbay · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Faruk Özgör · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Mesut Ugurlu · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Erdem Tekinarslan · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Cem Kezer · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Rahmi Aslan

Abstract

• Satisfactory outcomes can be achieved with multi-session RIRS in the treatment of 2-4 cm renal stones. RIRS can be used as an alternative treatment to PCNL in selected cases with larger renal stones.

Topics & Keywords

Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Paleopathology and ancient diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Urology

Volume 109, Issue 9, pp. 1384-1389

DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10691.x

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