[Mini PCNL versus RIRS for renal stones: a prospective randomised controlled study].

The results of this study demonstrate that flexible URS and mini-PCNL have a comparable success rate in removing concretions. Flexible URS reduces hospitalization time, causes fewer complications and can be used as an alternative in the treatment of kidney stones from 2 to 3 cm. Meanwhile, mini-PCNL has shown a higher percentage of effectiveness in getting rid of concretions 3 months after surgical intervention.