Does displacement of lower pole stones during retrograde intrarenal surgery improves stone-free status? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Roberto Nogueira SantanaBreno Cordeiro PortoCarlo Carmargo PasserottiEverson Luiz de Almeida ArtifonJose Pinhata OtochJosÉ Maciel Caldas Dos ReisPublished in: Acta cirurgica brasileira (2023)
Displacement of lower pole kidney stones for subsequent lithotripsy brings significant benefits in terms of stone-free rate, with no difference in laser energy usage. However, it results in increased surgical time. Despite these factors, the benefits to patients undergoing the procedure are substantial.