Ultra-Mini Versus Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy For Management Of Renal Calculi. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Renal stones are one of the most common urological problems and there are multiple methods for their management such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy, mini and ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the treatment of choice for the management of renal calculi, in spite of the increasing stone clearance rate, the complication rate of this procedure is relatively higher.