Comparison between Retrograde Flexible Ureteroscopy and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Treatment of Renal Stones of 2–4 cm
<i>Background and objectives:</i> Renal stones are widespread, with a lifetime prevalence of 10% in adults. Flexible ureteroscopy enables urologists to treat lower calyx stones or even complex renal stones through the natural orifice and achieve an acceptable stone-free rate. Hence, we a...
Main Authors: | Cozma Cosmin, Dragos Adrian Georgescu, Petrisor Geavlete, Razvan-Ionut Popescu, Bogdan Geavlete |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/124 |
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