The Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS) versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<div>Forest plot of dichotomous outcomes between ECIRS and PCNL. Stone-free rate (a), blood transfusion rate (b), and complication rate (c). ECIRS: endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery; mini-PCNL: miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy; PCNL: percutaneous nephrolithotomy; CI: confidence interval; M-H: Mantel-Haenszel [<a href="/journals/au/2022/1716554/#B23">23</a>].</div>

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Figure 4: The Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS) versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Figure 4 | The Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS) versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 