ROBOTIC PYELOLITHIOTOMY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY (PCNL).

ROBOTIC PYELOLITHIOTOMY VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY (PCNL).

Prospectively randomized study in patients with renal pelvic stones who are candidate to standard PCNL procedure. One to one, controlled clinical trial. Patients will be randomly allocated into two groups, 20 patients in each group. Group A will be scheduled to receive routine standard PCNL. Group B will be scheduled to receive Robot assisted pyelolethotomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age above 18 years.
2. Renal stones ≥2 cm.
3. Patients are candidate to PCNL.
4. Patient with ECOG performance score of 2 and less.
5. Able to give informed consent
6. Able to discharges home at the same day.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Renal stones < 2cm and can managed by another technique.
2. Known with psychological disease.