Retrograde intrarenal surgery versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treatment of renal pelvic stone more than 2 centimeters: a prospective randomized controlled trial

This study aimed at investigating the efficacy and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in treatment of renal pelvic stone larger than 2 cm against the percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Between March 2018 and December 2020, 121 patients were randomized to undergo PCNL (60 patients), or...

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Main Authors: Fayad, Maged Kamal, Fahmy, Omar, Abulazayem, Khaled Mukhtar, Salama, Nashaat M.
Format: Article
Published: Springer 2021