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Table 2 Classification of 62 patients according to the GSS

From: Totally tubeless single access tract mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in treatment of large burden > 2-cm and/or complex renal stones: a case series of 62 patients

GSS

The patients stratified according to the Guy’s Stone Score

No. (%)

GS I

A solitary stone in the mid pole with normal anatomy

1 (2)

N = 21

A solitary stone in lower pole with normal anatomy

6 (10)

 

A solitary stone in the renal pelvis with normal anatomy

14 (23)

GS II

Multiple stones in a patient with simple anatomy

12 (19)

N = 15

A solitary stone in a patient with abnormal anatomy

1 (2)

 

A solitary stone in the upper pole

2 (3)

GS III

Partial stag horn calculus

21 (34)

N = 22

Stone in calyceal diverticulum

1 (2)

GS IV

A complete stag horn calculus

4 (6)

N = 4

  
  1. GSS: Guy’s Scoring System
  2. GS: Guy score