Comparative study between retrograde intrarenal surgery and ultrasound- guided shock wave lithotripsy for treatment of 1 to 2 cm radiolucent lower calyceal stones

Objectives: The objective is to compare the safety and efficacy of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and ultrasound-guided (US-guided) shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for the treatment of radiolucent lower pole calculi of 1–2 cm. Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized study was performed...

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Main Authors: Ashraf M Abd Elal, Hussein Shaher, Ehab El-Barky, Saad Ali, Rabea Gomaa Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-06-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ua.ua_5_24