%0 Journal Article %T Management of lower pole renal stones: the devil is in the details %A Resorlu, Berkan %A Issi, Yasar %A Onem, Kadir %A Germiyanoglu, Cankon %J Annals of Translational Medicine %D 2016 %B 2016 %9 %! Management of lower pole renal stones: the devil is in the details %K %X 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. %U https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/9412 %V 4 %N 5 %P 98 %@ 2305-5847