Ureteroscopy vs Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Lower Pole Renal Stones: Treatment Variation and Outcomes in a Surgical Collaborative
In Michigan, SWL is the chosen modality for LP stones ≤ 2 cm. For smaller stones, URS was more effective but had greater morbidity. For larger stones, both modalities demonstrated suboptimal efficacy. Our work demonstrates the need for interventions to improve outcomes.
Authors
- Stephanie Daignault‐Newton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6355-0710)
- John Michael DiBianco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4031-873X)
- Spencer Hiller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-0040)
- Khurshid R. Ghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6089-0733)
- Casey A. Dauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-3015)
- Golena Fernandez Moncaleano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6578-3622)
- David Wenzler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2370-5690)
- Eric Stockall
- Naveen Kachroo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9142-513X)
- Brian Seifman
- Hyung Joon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3975-3045)
- Hector Pimentel
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- AdventHealth Orlando (US)
- Henry Ford Hospital (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital (US)
- Michigan Institute of Urology (US)
- Urology Associates (US)
- Comprehensive Urology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ju.0000000000004628
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00