Results

The demographic and clinical data of the cases are summarized in Table 1. We observed no statistically significant difference between patients in both groups in terms of age, body mass index (BMI), laboratory data, presence of hydronephrosis, stone size, stone density, operation time, and complication rates (p> 0.05).
The hemoglobin (Hb) and creatinine (Cre) levels of the patients before and after surgery were compared separately, and a significant change was observed (Table 1). While the median value in group 1 was 14.50 g / dL before surgery, it was observed to be 13.05 g / dL postoperatively. In group 2, the mean value of 14.30 g / dL decreased to 13.30 g / dL postoperatively. In group 1, the mean creatinine value was 0.94 mg / dL preoperatively and 0.87 mg / dL afterwards. The creatinine change in Group 2 was 0.89 mg / dL preoperatively versus 0.83 mg / dL postoperatively. The grade 3 and higher hydronephrosis record of the patients were below 7% in both groups.
Complication rates were similar in both groups (p >0.05) (Table 1). After the operation, 1 patient from group 1 and 3 patients from group 2 developed renal colic. The patient in group 1 was steinstrasse. Additional interventions were performed in these 4 patients in the second session (stage 3). Urosepsis developed secondary to ureteral perforation in one patient from group 1 (stage 4). The patient recovered following appropriate parenteral antibiotherapy and intensive care support. Urinary infection developed in one patient in group 2 (stage 2) which improved following oral antibiotherapy given in accordance with urine culture. One patient had a fever of >38.5°C, which recurred with antipyretic therapy. Macroscopic hematuria was observed in one patient. He improved with bed rest and standard hydration practices. (Table 2)