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Abstract
Introduction
Aimed to investigate the feasibility and availability of fluoroless retrograde intrarenal surgery (fRIRS) in a large patient population.
Methods
Patients who underwent fRIRS for ureteral or renal calculi in our center between June 2019 and June 2024 were reviewed. Demographic data, stone characteristics, operation time, perioperative-postoperative complications, perioperative complications, and stone-free rates of patients who underwent fRIRS for ureteral or renal calculi were evaluated. Claven-Dindo classification was used for complications. All procedures were performed under spinal or general anesthesia.
Results
1079 patients were included in the study. Of the 1079 patients, 352 (32.6%) were female and 727 (67.4%) were male. The mean age was 47.33 ± 14.31 years. The mean size of the stones was 13.1 ± 6.33 mm3. Of the patients, 208 (19.27%) received general anesthesia and 871 (80.73%) received spinal anesthesia. The mean operation time was 37.14 ± 17.65 min. All patients received a Double J (DJ) stent postoperatively. The rate of complications was 8% overall. The complications observed in general were minor; postoperative colic pain and hematuria were observed in 36 (3.3%) patients and 26 (2.4%) patients, respectively. Stone-free rate was 86.4%.
Conclusion
The fRIRS is a safe and feasible method for the treatment of uncomplicated ureteral and renal calculi. In uncomplicated patients, it has similar complication and success rates to conventional methods and eliminates radiation exposure.