Management of lower pole renal stones: the devil is in the details

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Resorlu B., Issi Y., ÖNEM K., Germiyanoglu C.

ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE, cilt.4, sa.5, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.21037/atm.2016.03.02
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Lower pole, renal stone, treatment, RETROGRADE INTRARENAL SURGERY, SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY, PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY, CM
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MIP) are highly effective treatment options for lower pole stones up to 2 cm. Selecting the best treatment modality represents a controversial area in urology, because each treatment methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Donaldson and co-workers have recently published a very comprehensive review and meta-analysis to compare the benefits and harms of SWL, RIRS and PNL techniques.