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Mini-track, Mini-nephroscopy, Mini-ultrasonic Probe Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy versus Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Renal and Proximal Ureteral Stones: A Prospective Cohort Study

Paper C Not peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This compares two versions of keyhole surgery to remove kidney stones, one using smaller instruments than the standard tools. Patients were followed forward in time but were not randomly assigned, so the results can show a link, not proof of cause. It is an unreviewed preprint and no abstract was posted. Stone removal surgery is a different problem from long-term kidney disease, so it is off-topic here.

Who did this work

Cong Tian (Peking University) · Zhifang Wang (Xian Central Hospital) · Jie Gu (Peking University) · Baigali Zhang (Tongliao Academy of Agricultural Sciences) · Baicheng Jin (Fujian Women and Children Hospital) · Liulin Xiong (Peking University) · Bo Yang (Peking University) · Hao Hu (Peking University) · Tao Xu (Peking University) · Jun Liu (Peking University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-31
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10640668/v1