Objectives To perform a systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing stone-free
rates following retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy …

Flexible ureteroscopy (URS) is increasingly being used as the first-line treatment for patients
with renal stones. Despite this increase in use, substantial variations exist in the reported …

Objective To compare micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (microperc) and retrograde
intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the management of renal calculi< 1.5 cm with regard to stone …

Objectives To set out the second in a series of guidelines on the treatment of urolithiasis by
the International Alliance of Urolithiasis that concerns retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) …

Purpose To prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of RIRS, SWL and PCNL for lower
calyceal stones sized 1–2 cm. Materials and methods Patients with a single lower calyceal …

Purpose: A prospective, randomized comparison of shock wave lithotripsy, retrograde
intrarenal surgery and miniperc for the treatment of 1 to 2 cm radiolucent lower calyceal …

Purpose: We determined the efficacy and safety of flexible ureterorenoscopy for single
intrarenal calculi and further stratified efficacy by stone burden. Materials and Methods …

Abstract Background and Purpose: The optimal treatment of patients with lower pole renal
stones continues to be a dilemma for urologists. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) …

Background and objectives: To perform a updated systematic review and meta-analysis
comparing effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), retrograde intrarenal …

Introduction A rising incidence of kidney stone disease has led to an increase in
ureteroscopy (URS) and shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). Our aim was to compare the cost of …