This Medudy course is a video tutorial for physicians on the topic of "Percutaneous nephrolithotomy vs. intrarenal surgery for kidney stones". The format used here is a so-called "Journal Club Summary", in which we summarize the latest and most clinically relevant studies for you.
Depending on the size, location and composition of kidney stones, there are various treatment approaches. These may include observation, shock wave lithotripsy, retrograde intrarenal surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy or a combination of these approaches. The aim of the systematic review was to evaluate the effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy compared with retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of kidney stones in adults.
Note: All "speakers" appearing in the Medudy videos are AI-based avatars used to improve the didactics of the videos. The people on whom the avatars are based have explicitly consented to their use. All content is based on high-quality scientific sources and is created and reviewed by the Medudy medical team.
At the end of this course you will know
- the clinical background and relevance of the research question under investigation
- the study design and methodology of the publication to answer the research question
- the results and key takeaways of the publication
- the conclusion of the publication and possible limitations
