Safety and Efficacy of RIRS in Geriatric Patients: A Comparative Evaluation on an Age Based Manner.

CONCLUSION: RIRS procedure can be applied as an effective and safe treatment alternative for the minimal invasive management of renal stones in relatively older patients (> 65 years) with similar hospitalization as well as stone free rates noted in the younger patients. No procedure related severe complication was noted in these cases.
PMID: 31119720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Urology Journal - May 22, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Gokcen K, Dundar G, Bagcioglu M, Karagoz MA, Gokce G, Sarica K Tags: Urol J Source Type: research