Comparison of the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of kidney stones: a matched-pair analysis.
Jose Eduardo Castro Matheus RodriguesFabio Carvalho VicentiniAlexandre DanilovicGiovanni Scala MarchiniFabio Cesar Miranda TorricelliCarlos Alfredo BatagelloEduardo MazzucchiWilliam Carlos NahasPublished in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2022)
Our initial study of Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy showed that it is a promising procedure, with outcomes similar to flexible ureteroscopy, but with higher inpatient numbers and fluoroscopy times. A larger study population size and better equipment may improve the outcomes of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy.