Clinical Study

Effectiveness of Flexible Ureterorenoscopy and Laser Lithotripsy for Multiple Unilateral Intrarenal Stones Smaller Than 2 cm

Table 1

Preoperative stone demographics.

Total stone number173
Mean stone number3.6 ± 3.0 (2–18)
Mean stone size (mm)6.6 ± 3.6 (2–17)
Mean stone burden (mm)22.2 ± 8.4 (12–45)
 <20 mm (n = 23)16.1 ± 2.4 (12–19)
 ≥20 mm (n = 25)27.8 ± 8.1 (20–45)
Localization (n)
 Upper calyx21 (12.1%)
 Middle calyx42 (24.2%)
 Lower calyx69 (40.1%)
 Renal pelvis41 (23.6%)
Lateralization
 Right side23 (48%)
 Left side25 (52%)