Conclusion
RSFs remain a challenging topic for urologists in the management of
stone treatment. We found that second-look flexible URS increased the
SFRs and diminished the number of SREs. We also propose performing
second-look flexible URS following RIRS in the presence or suspicion of
RSFs to provide better treatment results, less radiation exposure, and
greater patient satisfaction.
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