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 ...

Both percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU) are effective treatment options for large proximal ureteral stones. To perform a meta-analysis on this topic to assess ...

Background. A 32-year-old man was referred to a tertiary care center for stone management. The patient had initially presented to his primary physician 3 months earlier with right flank pain of 2 ...

The procedure was carried out by Dr DR Thakar, Head of the Department of Urology at RAK Hospital. PCNL is currently being done by a select coterie of surgeons across the country. Miana said that he ...

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 ...

Renal stones are hard masses that form from crystals in urine. They range in size from small gravel-like stones to large stones that extend into more than one calyx (staghorn calculi). Although kidney ...

MIP‑M (Karl Storz, Germany) is a device used to remove kidney stones. MIP‑M is a miniaturised version of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and is suitable for people with kidney stones 12 to 24 mm ...