... relied on retrospective single institutional data from 92 kidney stone patients treated with Mini-PCNL. Residual stones after treatment were evaluated by post-Mini-PCNL CT scans. Stone-free status was defined as clinically insignificant residual stones ≤3 mm after surgery. Multivariable logistic...

.... Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Horseshoe kidney Stone-free status The current European Association of Urology guidelines recommend PNL as an alternative treatment for stones ranging from 1 to 2 cm and as the first-line therapy for larger stones, regardless renal anatomical features [ 10 ]. Accordingly...

...), instead of X-ray or ultrasound control. Patients and Methods: We identified 146 mini-PNL patients with pre- and postoperative CT scans. Patient and stone characteristics were assessed. Stone-free status was defined as ≤3 mm residual fragment after mini-PNL according to postsurgery CT scan. Multivariable...