Purpose To evaluate the balance between existing evidence and expert opinions on the
safety and efficacy of new technological improvements in lithotripsy techniques for …

Technical innovations in all aspects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy have changed the
field considerably. The current review is aimed at reporting on the most recent …

Objective To determine the natural history of residual fragments (RF) after percutaneous
nephrolithotomy in long-term patient follow-up and to identify possible predictive factors for …

Purpose: To investigate the safety and efficacy of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous
Nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) combined with Vacuum-assisted Access Sheath in the treatment …

Introduction: Currently, there are multiple intracorporeal lithotripters available for use in
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of two …

Introduction and Objective: Current available lithotrites have clinical stone clearance rates
averaging 24 to 32 mm2/minute. The objective of this study was to critically evaluate the …

Purpose: Standardized bench testing of the new ShockPulse™ intracorporeal lithotripter
was performed against three commercially available lithotripsy systems to determine …

Since the introduction of ESWL, PNL and URS during the early 1980s the application rate of
ESWL has declined while those of PNL and URS have increased. This is mainly due to the …

Objectives To compare the stone clearance rate and stone-success rate among lithotripter
with ultrasonic lithotripter alone, pneumatic lithotripter alone and combined mechanisms …

Objective. The purpose of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of semirigid
ureterorenoscopy (URS) as first‐line therapy for early childhood patients with< 20 mm …