Comparative outcomes of ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in CKD patients with renal calculi: a propensity-matched cohort study

In CKD patients with renal stones, URS demonstrated comparable safety and efficacy compared to PCNL, with no significant differences in MAKE, all-cause mortality, or dialysis dependence over 5 years. However, the lack of information regarding stone size, anatomical location, and procedure-specific details (e.g., device use or surgical technique) is a major limitation of our study.