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Use of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) compared with mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) in pediatric
Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud1, Amir Samuel Shawki1, Hany Mostafa Abdallah1
1Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.
Objective:
We aimed to compare the cost-effectiveness and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) for pediatric kidney stones management.
Patients And Methods:
Ninety pediatric patients with single or multiple renal stones 1-3 cm in diameter were collected prospectively and equally divided into two groups to undergo RIRS or mini-PCNL. The groups were compared for fluoroscopy and operative time, postoperative hospital stay time, stone-free rate (SFR), need for auxiliary procedures, and cost as well as complications.
Results:
There were no differences found between RIRS and mini-PCNL groups with regard to operative time and postoperative DJ stent application, while the mean of fluoroscopy time and postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the RIRS than in the mini-PCNL group. The SFR, auxiliary treatment on residual stones, and complications were comparable. In both groups, no major (Clavien IV-V) complications were observed. The mean cost of RIRS was $1210 and $733 for the mini-PCNL.
Conclusions:
Both RIRS and mini-PCNL are effective and safe treatment modalities for pediatric renal stones 10-30 mm in size. However, mini-PCNL is more cost-effective making it a viable alternative to RIRS.
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