The Efficacy of Flexible Ureterorenoscopy Compared with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for <20 mm Renal Stone: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Introduction: Renal stone is a common urological problem that has increased over the years. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a noninvasive treatment for patients with <20 mm renal stones, but it also has a lower stone-free rate (SFR) and a higher re-treatment rate (RR) compared to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications
2022-12-01
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Series: | Biomolecular and Health Science Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/bhsj.bhsj_11_22 |