Advances in Urology / 2022 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
The Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS) versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Table 2 Characteristics of surgical design and devices used in the studies.
Patient position Urologists present Percutaneous access sheath Ureteroscope/nephroscope Ureteral access sheath ECIRS PCNL ECIRS PCNL ECIRS PCNL ECIRS PCNL ECIRS PCNL Nuño de la Rosa et al. [13 ] GMSV Supine Two NS 24/30 Fr 24/30 Fr Karl Storz Flex X-2 and Olympus URF-P5 NS 11/13 Fr or 13/15 Fr — Hamamoto et al. [12 ] Prone split-leg Prone Two NS 18 Fr 18 Fr Karl Storz Flex X-2 12 Fr miniscope 12/14 Fr — Wen et al. [17 ] GMSV Prone Two Two 20 Fr 20 Fr Flexible ureteroscope NS 12/14 Fr — Leng et al. [10 ] Oblique supine lithotomic Oblique supine lithotomic NS NS 16/18 Fr 16/18 Fr Olympus URF-P5 NS NS — Zhao et al. [9 ] GMSV Prone Two NS 16/18 Fr 16/18 Fr 7.5 Fr Flexible NS 12/14 Fr —
ECIRS: endoscopic intrarenal surgery; PCNL: percutaneous nephrolithotomy; GMSV: Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia (position). NS: not specified; Fr: French.