Purpose: The aim of this study is to perform a high-quality meta-analysis using only randomized controlled trials (RCT) to better define the role of postoperative antibiotics in patients undergoing ...

Background The purpose is to compare the efficacy and safety of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) versus standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (standard-PCNL) in patients with renal stones ...

Ultramini-PCNL plus flexible ureteroscopy in patients with complex renal stones led to a better stone-free rate and accelerated recovery. Complex renal calculi may be better treated with ...

The stone-free rate was higher after ECIRS vs PCNL for complex renal stones. Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) demonstrates greater efficacy for treating complex kidney stones compared ...

The authors have declared no conflicts of interest. A specific protocol was developed in collaboration with anaesthesiology and nursing teams, adapted to the characteristics of the procedure, hospital ...

The following is a summary of “Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery on mid-sized lower calyx stones– a systematic review of last decade,” published in the April 2025 issue ...

“You absolutely need to have a CT scan prior to the surgery to best identify and really intimately understand the kidney’s anatomy," says Perry Xu, MD. When it comes to performing percutaneous ...

The following is a summary of “Comparative Outcomes of Day-Case Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy vs Conventional Inpatient Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the September 2024 ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...