Effectiveness of Flexible Ureterorenoscopy Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Renal Calculi of 5–15 mm: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Primary flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) are treatment options in patients with renal calculi of 5–15 mm. Objective: To compare effectiveness, complication rates, and pain scores between primary URS and SWL. Design, setting, and participants...

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Main Authors: Christian Daniel Fankhauser, Damian Weber, Michael Müntener, Cedric Poyet, Tullio Sulser, Thomas Hermanns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:European Urology Open Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266616832100001X