Objectives: To provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing
ureterolithotripsy (URS) with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) or laparoscopic …

Background There are three minimally invasive methods for the management of large upper
impacted ureteral stones: mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL), transurethral …

Background This meta-analysis aimed at investigating the efficacy of acupuncture for pain
relief in patients receiving extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Methods …

Object To compare the safety and efficacy of rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy (rigid URSL) and
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in treating large proximal ureteral stones. Methods A …

Purpose To summarize the experience of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy
(RLU) in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi and long-term follow-up results and compare …

Objective To compare percutaneous nephrostomy tube versus JJ stent as an initial urinary
drainage procedure in kidney stone patients presenting with acute kidney injury. Methods …

Objective. To investigate the clinical applications of the Clavien–Dindo classification system
(CDCS) in the assessment of perioperative complications in minimally invasive …

Objective: Approximately one in five patients with ureteropelvic junction stenosis (UPJS)
also present with renal or ureteral stones. For patients with UPJS, the European Association …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a patented
perfusion and suctioning platform and ureteral access sheath in the treatment of large …

In the United States, rates of nephrolithiasis are on the rise. Between 1976 and 1994,
prevalence of kidney stones increased in nearly all age groups, independent of race, with an …