Comparison of Ho:YAG laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in the treatment of impacted ureteral stones: An analysis of risk factors

The aim was to compare pneumatic and holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser in the treatment of impacted ureteral stones with different locations and to identify the risk factors for complications. Between March 2005 and November 2012, a total of 230 patients underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy for i...

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Main Authors: Tansu Degirmenci, Bulent Gunlusoy, Zafer Kozacioglu, Murat Arslan, Omer Koras, Burak Arslan, Suleyman Minareci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-03-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X13002039