Medicine

L. Tzelves, Rob Geraghty, P. Juliebø-Jones, Yuhong Yuan, Konstantinos Kapriniotis, D. Castellani, V. Gauhar, A. Skolarikos, B. Somani

2024.7.8BJUI Compass

DOI: 10.1002/bco2.408

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The objective of this study is to systematically review existing literature regarding suction use in rigid and flexible ureterorenoscopy and perform meta‐analysis of studies comparing suction versus no suction ureteroscopy or mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Abstract

Ureterorenoscopy is seeing a bloom of technological advances, one of which is incorporating suction. The objective of this study is to systematically review existing literature regarding suction use in rigid and flexible ureterorenoscopy and perform meta‐analysis of studies comparing suction versus no suction ureteroscopy or mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Citation format

TZELVES, L., et al. Suction use in ureterorenoscopy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of comparative studies. BJUI Compass, 2024, 5: 895–912.