Flexible ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy for stone disease in patients with bleeding diathesis: a systematic review of the literature
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The management of urolithiasis in patients on anticoagulants presents a challenge to the endourologist. Due to multiple comorbidities, it may be impossible to safely discontinue the anticoagulant treatment. Other modalities such as shock wave lithotripsy and PCNL are con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2012-06-01
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Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382012000300002 |