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(2023) Jun Hou et al.   International Journal of Surgery

Ultramini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of 10–30 mm calculi: a randomized controlled trial

(2022) Soumendra N. Datta et al.   Urolithiasis

Flexible ureterorenoscopy (RIRS) vs. Mini- percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MINI-PCNL) for renal stones 20–30 mm a prospective randomized study

(2022) Ahmed Sebaey et al.   African Journal of Urology

Technique, Feasibility, Utility, Limitations, and Future Perspectives of a New Technique of Applying Direct In-Scope Suction to Improve Outcomes of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Stones

(2022) Vineet Gauhar et al.   Journal of Clinical Medicine

Precision Stone Surgery: Current Status of Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

(2021) John M. DiBianco et al.   Current Urology Reports

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(2021) Nilufar Mohebbi   THERAPEUTISCHE UMSCHAU

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(2021) Mark Finger et al.   POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL

Comparison of two techniques for the management of 2–3 cm lower pole renal calculi in obese patients

(2021) Xiao Liu et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of shockwave lithotripsy, retrograde intrarenal surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy for lower-pole renal stones

(2020) Sheng-Han Tsai et al.   MEDICINE

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(2020) Charat Thongprayoon et al.   Nature Reviews Nephrology

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(2020) Ugo Giovanni Falagario et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY

Role of pelvicalyceal anatomy in the outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for lower pole stones: outcomes with a systematic review of literature

(2019) Sulaiman Sadaf Karim et al.   Urolithiasis

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(2019) Jill Corbo et al.   EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA

Comparative Efficacy on Flexible Ureteroscopy Lithotripsy and Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Treatment of Medium-Sized Lower-Pole Renal Calculi

(2019) Lianchao Jin et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY

Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery in surgical management of upper urinary stones - A systematic review with meta-analysis

(2019) Binbin Jiao et al.   International Journal of Surgery

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(2019) Nabil Atassi et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY

Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery for the treatment of 10–20 mm lower pole renal stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis

(2019) José D. Cabrera et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) versus retrograde intrarenal surgery for the treatment of 1-2 cm lower-pole renal calculi: an international multicenter randomized controlled trial

(2018) Guohua Zeng et al.   BJU INTERNATIONAL

The “all-seeing needle” micro-PCNL versus flexible ureterorenoscopy for lower calyceal stones of ≤ 2 cm

(2018) Kehua Jiang et al.   Urolithiasis

Mini vs standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones: a comparative study

(2018) Mohammed S. ElSheemy et al.   Urolithiasis

Comparison of the Efficacy of Ultra-Mini PCNL, Flexible Ureteroscopy, and Shock Wave Lithotripsy on the Treatment of 1–2 cm Lower Pole Renal Calculi

(2018) He Zhang et al.   UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS

A prospective randomized comparison of micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (Microperc) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the management of lower pole kidney stones

(2017) Abdulkadir Kandemir et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy versus Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Upper Urinary Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

(2017) Hongyang Jiang et al.   Biomed Research International

EAU Guidelines on Interventional Treatment for Urolithiasis

(2016) Christian Türk et al.   EUROPEAN UROLOGY

Which Should be Preferred for Moderate-Size Kidney Stones? Ultramini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery?

(2016) Arif Demirbas et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY

Surgical Management of Stones: American Urological Association/Endourological Society Guideline, PART I

(2016) Dean Assimos et al.   JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Minimally Invasive (“Mini”) Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Classification, Indications, and Outcomes

(2016) Sasha C. Druskin et al.   Current Urology Reports

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(2015) Paul T von Hippel   BMC Medical Research Methodology

A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery and Miniperc for Treatment of 1 to 2 cm Radiolucent Lower Calyceal Renal Calculi: A Single Center Experience

(2015) Anup Kumar et al.   JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

What is the stone-free rate following flexible ureteroscopy for kidney stones?

(2015) Khurshid R. Ghani et al.   Nature Reviews Urology

Mini-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy vs Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Renal Stones Larger Than 10 mm: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

(2015) Jeong Woo Lee et al.   UROLOGY

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(2015) L. Shamseer et al.   BMJ-British Medical Journal

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(2015) L. Shamseer et al.   BMJ-British Medical Journal

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(2015) Wei Zhu et al.   Urolithiasis

Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (microperc) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery for the management of small renal calculi: a randomized controlled trial

(2013) Ravindra B. Sabnis et al.   BJU INTERNATIONAL

Treatment of large impacted proximal ureteral stones: randomized comparison of minimally invasive percutaneous antegrade ureterolithotripsy versus retrograde ureterolithotripsy

(2013) Gu Xiao-jian et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Comparison of retrograde intrarenal surgery and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in management of lower-pole renal stones with a diameter of smaller than 15 mm

(2013) Mustafa Kirac et al.   Urolithiasis

Residual Fragments Following Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: Incidence and Predictors on Postoperative Computerized Tomography

(2012) Christopher A. Rippel et al.   JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Prospective Evaluation and Classification of Ureteral Wall Injuries Resulting from Insertion of a Ureteral Access Sheath During Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery

(2012) Olivier Traxer et al.   JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

Prospective comparative study of Miniperc and standard PNL for treatment of 1 to 2 cm size renal stone

(2011) Shashikant Mishra et al.   BJU INTERNATIONAL

Operating Times and Bleeding Complications in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Comparison of Tract Dilation Methods in 5537 Patients in the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Global Study

(2011) Akito Yamaguchi et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY

The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Global Study: Indications, Complications, and Outcomes in 5803 Patients

(2011) Jean de la Rosette et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY

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(2011) Mahesh R. Desai et al.   JOURNAL OF UROLOGY

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(2008) Udo Nagele et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY