Management of large renal stones with super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an international multicentre comparative study.
Yang LiuChao CaiAlbert AquinoShabir Al-MousawiXuepei ZhangSimon K S ChoongXiang HeXianming FanBin ChenJianhua FengXuhui ZhuAbdulla Al-NaimiHouping MaoHuilong TangDayong JinXiancheng LiFenghong CaoHua JiangYongfu LongWei ZhangGang WangZihao XuXin ZhangShanfeng YinGuohua ZengPublished in: BJU international (2020)
Our data showed that SMP is an ideal treatment option for stones of <4 cm and is more efficacious for stones of 2-3 cm, with lesser postoperative fever, blood loss, and pain compared to Miniperc. SMP was less effective for stones of >4 cm, with a prolonged operating time.