Table 2 Comparison of groups for surgical outcomes
Parameter | Laser lithotripsy (n = 440) | Ballistic lithotripsy (n = 440) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Stone free rate, n (%) | 407 (92.5) | 397 (90.2) | 0.23 |
Complication rate, n (%) | 25 (11.5) | 22 (8.6) | 0.65 |
Grade I | 23 | 20 | |
Grade II | 2 | 1 | |
Duration of surgery, minutes (mean ± SD) | 40.1±6.3 | 55.6±9.9 | 0.03 |
Hospital stay, days (median &range) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–3) | 0.99 |