More than 370,000 insured patients in the US underwent kidney stone surgery in 2019, highlighting the importance of the 2026 AUA guidelines.

Objectives: To assess the feasibility, safety, and short-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) performed by a single early-career urologist without fluoroscopic ...

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The stone-free rate was higher after ECIRS vs PCNL for complex renal stones. Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) demonstrates greater efficacy for treating complex kidney stones compared ...

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of local anesthesia applied to percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for treating upper urinary ...

The authors have declared no conflicts of interest. A specific protocol was developed in collaboration with anaesthesiology and nursing teams, adapted to the characteristics of the procedure, hospital ...

The following is a summary of “Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery on mid-sized lower calyx stones– a systematic review of last decade,” published in the April 2025 issue ...

“You absolutely need to have a CT scan prior to the surgery to best identify and really intimately understand the kidney’s anatomy," says Perry Xu, MD. When it comes to performing percutaneous ...