Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Retrograde intrarenal surgery vs extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for intermediate size inferior pole calculi: a prospective assessment of objective and subjective outcomes.
To assess objective and subjective outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for the treatment of intermediate size (1-2 cm) inferior calyceal (IC) stones in a prospective randomized fashion. ⋯ For the treatment of intermediate size IC calculi, RIRS is superior to SWL in terms of objective and subjective outcomes.