For a patient with a large renal calculus >20 mm in the lower pole of the kidney, current guidelines recommend which procedure as most appropriate?
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Correct answer: PCNL as first-line
Guidelines recommend PCNL as first-line for renal calculi >20 mm for improved stone-free rates.
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