What are the benefits and harms of ureteroscopy (URS) compared with shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL) in the treatment of upper ureteral stones: A systematic review

Which has more complications?—Shockwave lithotripsy versus endoscopic treatment of renal calculi with 1‐year follow‐up in an Australian population

“…The incidence of unplanned re‐admissions was 11.64% for flexible URS versus 9.03% for SWL ( P = .036), and on multivariate analysis flexible URS conferred a 67% increased risk of unplanned re‐admission ( P = .001). This unplanned re‐admission rate and higher complication rate associated with flexible URS compared to SWL is comparable to that reported in the literature 16 . Furthermore, 9.74% of flexible URS patients required an overnight stay compared to (7.00% of SWL patients P = .029), which is also suggestive of the greater complexity and morbidity associated with flexible URS 16 …”

“…This unplanned re-admission rate and higher complication rate associated with flexible URS compared to SWL is comparable to that reported in the literature. 16 Furthermore, 9.74% of flexible URS patients required an overnight stay compared to (7.00% of SWL patients P = .029), which is also suggestive of the greater complexity and morbidity associated with flexible URS. 16…”

“…16 Furthermore, 9.74% of flexible URS patients required an overnight stay compared to (7.00% of SWL patients P = .029), which is also suggestive of the greater complexity and morbidity associated with flexible URS. 16…”