Abstract:Objective To explore the operative methods and skills of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the treatment of lower calyceal calculi with infundilbulopelvic angle (IPA) ≤ 30°.Methods From January 2018 to February 2021, 58 cases of RIRS were analyzed retrospectively. There were 31 cases of left kidney, 27 cases of right side; 33 cases of male, 25 cases of female.Results 54 of 58 patients with IPA ≤ 30° lower calyceal calculi were able to enter the lower calyces of the kidney and find the calculi by various methods, and 4 patients were changed to percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) because the calices were too long and narrow to enter the lower calyces of the kidney. 41 cases were treated with stone shifting lithotripsy; 11 patients were unable to move because of the heavy load of stones, and the stones were broken into large pieces before being moved. 1 female patient had smooth edge, small volume and wide ureter cavity, one case of lower calyceal neck stenosis was successfully treated by Holmium laser incision and lithotripsy. One case of lower calyceal neck stenosis was treated with holmium laser. Among the 54 cases of successful operation, 48 cases were treated with one-time lithotripsy and 6 cases with two-time lithotripsy. The operation time was 32 ~ 135 min, the average operation time was (65.4 ± 10.1) min. The postoperative hospital stay was 2 ~ 5 d, the average hospital stay was (3.5 ± 1.3) d.Conclusion RIRS is the first choice for the treatment of lower calyceal calculi with IPA ≤ 30° and the stone diameter ≤ 2.0 cm with the exclusion of the narrow neck and the assistance of various techniques, the utility model has the advantages of safety, effectiveness, less complication, less pain, short hospitalization time, easy acceptance by patients.