The efficacy of performing shockwave lithotripsy before retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of multiple or large (≥1.5 cm) nephrolithiasis: A propensity score matched analysis

Purpose: To investigate the effect of performing shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) before retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on the treatment outcomes of patients with nephrolithiasis. Materials and Methods: The data of 189 patients with renal stones who underwent RIRS from July 2007 to July 2014 was...

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Main Authors: Myungsun Shim, Myungchan Park, Hyung Keun Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Urological Association 2017-01-01
Series:Investigative and Clinical Urology
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Online Access:https://www.icurology.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2020ICU/icu-58-27.pdf