Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery for the treatment of 1-2 cm lower-pole renal calculi: an international multicentre randomised controlled trial.
Guohua ZengTao ZhangMadhu AgrawalXiang HeWei ZhangKefeng XiaoHulin LiXuedong LiChangbao XuSixing YangJean J de la RosetteJunhong FanWei ZhuKemal SaricaPublished in: BJU international (2018)
SMP was more effective than RIRS for treating 1-2 cm LPC in terms of a better SFR and lesser auxiliary procedure rate. The complications and hospital stay were comparable. RIRS has the advantage of less postoperative pain.