May 10, 2023 – For patients with kidney stones measuring one to two centimeters, a technique called mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) provides a higher stone elimination rate than another ...

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 ...

In older children and adolescents, URS provides similar stone clearance to PCNL, but postoperative relief is not better. Ureteroscopy (URS) is as effective as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient, minimally-invasive, gold standard procedure used for removing large kidney stones. Creating an access from the skin on the back to the ...

There are many reasons to have urology surgery. For example, your surgeon may operate to remove kidney stones, treat infertility, or manage urinary incontinence. Urologic surgeons treat patients of ...

He mentioned advanced procedures such as URS, ICPL, laser therapy, PCNL and RIRS, adding that kidney or bladder tumors and ...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient surgical intervention for removing large kidney stones. However, it is a challenging procedure that requires years of training to perform. To meet ...