RIRS with TFLLT shows similar stone-free rates to PNL for 20-30 mm kidney stones in adults
Small kidney stones get cleared with less pain and blood loss now
This randomized prospective study compared Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) with Thulium Fiber Laser Lithotripsy (TFLLT) to Percutaneous…
A new laser technique clears large kidney stones with less pain and blood loss while keeping success rates high for patients
Higher sdLDL-C Linked to Lower Kidney Stone Risk in Two Cohorts
High Cholesterol Might Actually Lower Kidney Stone Risk
This cross-sectional study of 757 Chinese adults and 9,721 NHANES participants found that higher serum small dense LDL cholesterol (sdLDL-C)…
A specific type of cholesterol may actually help prevent kidney stones in adults across different populations.