Management of large renal stones: laparoscopic pyelolithotomy versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) remains the standard procedure for large (≥2 cm) renal calculi; however, laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LPL) can be used as an alternative management procedure. The aim of present study was to compare LPL and PCNL in terms of efficacy and safety for the management of large renal pelvic stones.

Methods

A literature search was performed in Jan 2016 using electronic databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, and EMBASE) to identify relevant studies for the meta-analysis. Only comparative studies investigating LPL versus PCNL were included. Effect sizes were estimated by pooled odds ratio (ORs) and mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

Five randomized and nine non-randomize

SUBMITTER: Bai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5580319 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature