Flexible cystoscope group (N = 162) | Ureteroscope group (N = 138) | P | |
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Gender, no. | |||
Male/Female | 77/85 | 74/64 | 0.293 |
Mean age ± SD, (range in years) | 40.1 ± 10.3, (20–79) | 39.6 ± 11.1, (19–68) | 0.79 |
Stent laterality, Left/Right | 90/72 | 73/65 | 0.645 |
Causes of stent placement | |||
MPCNL | 97 | 84 | 0.996 |
Ureteroscopic lithotripsy | 41 | 37 | |
Shock wave lithotripsy | 7 | 5 | |
Hydronephrosis | |||
Ureteral stricture | 11 | 8 | |
Pregnancy | 2 | 1 | |
Open surgery | 4 | 3 |