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PURPOSE: We aimed to compare the outcomes of patients who were treated using digital and fiberoptic flexible ureterorenoscopy (urs) for kidney stones. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between September 2008 and December 2009, a total of 76 patients who were treated with either a conventional fiberoptic flexible ureterorenoscope (FFU) (n = 34) or digital flexible ureterorenoscope (DFU) (n = 42) were compared. All procedures were performed by the same surgeon. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative data were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: The mean stone size was 95.2 ± 61.3 mm(2) in the FFU group w...

PURPOSE: To analyze the early outcome after single tract vs multiple tracts percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the management of staghorn calculi. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The records of 413 patients with staghorn calculi (223 [54%] had complete and 190 [46%] had partial) who underwent PCNL were reviewed retrospectively. A total of 244 (59%) patients were managed by single access (group 1); meanwhile, multiple accesses were necessary in 169 (41%) patients (group 2). Both groups were compared in terms of perioperative findings and postoperative outcomes. Patients and stone-related factors affe...

PURPOSE: We determined the natural course and compared the deleterious effects in kidneys of shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and observation for asymptomatic lower caliceal stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between April 2007 and August 2008 patients with asymptomatic lower caliceal calculi were enrolled in the study. To assess stone status noncontrast abdominal helical computerized tomography was done 3 and 12 months after intervention. All patients were evaluated by dimercapto-succinic acid renal scintigraphy 6 weeks and 12 months after intervention. RESULTS: A total of 94...