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April 25, 2024BMC UrologyOpen Access

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or flexible ureteral lithotripsy, which one is better for patients with upper ureteral calculi of 1.5–2.0 cm in diameter

Wenpu Chen Hengda Hu Guofeng Yu

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Abstract

First research to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of flexible ureteral lithotripsy (FURSL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the treatment of the upper ureteral stone is between 1.5 cm and 2.0 cm in diameter since there is no consensus with such ureteral stone yet.

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Chen et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6daa8b6db643587656c64 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01480-1

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Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

1Comparison of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Flexible Ureterorenoscopy in the Treatment of Single Upper Ureteral Calculi Measuring 1 to 2 cm2025
2Flexible Ureteroscopy Versus Minipercutaneous Nephrolithotomy for 2 to 4 cm Renal Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRCT · 2026
3Comparison Between the Efficacy & the Safety of Single Use Flexible Ureteroscopy Lithotripsy and Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini PCNL) for the Management of Renal and Proximal Ureteral Calculi of ≤ 2CM2024
4Comparison between Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Flexible Ureteroscopy for Patients with Upper Calyceal Calculi Larger than 2 cm2025
5Comparison of Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Flexible Ureteroscopy for Treating 1–2 cm Single Stones in Solitary Kidney: Outcomes and Renal Function ImpactCohort Study · 2026

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Mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy vs flexible ureteroscopy for 1–2 cm lower pole renal stones: a randomised controlled trial2024
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Clinical efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy for large kidney stones: A retrospective comparative study2024

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