title: Management of lower pole renal stones: the devil is in the details.
abstract: Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MIP) are highly effective treatment options for lower pole stones up to 2 cm. Selecting the best treatment modality represents a controversial area in urology, because each treatment methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Donaldson and co-workers have recently published a very comprehensive review and meta-analysis to compare the benefits and harms of SWL, RIRS and PNL techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun 55270, Turkey.
authors.forename: Berkan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Resorlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun 55270, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasar
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Issi
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun 55270, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kadir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Onem
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun 55270, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cankon
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Germiyanoglu
keywords: Lower pole; renal stone; treatment