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Treatment of Renal Stones in Children: A Comparison Between Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Shock Wave Lithotripsy

DOI

61

Citations

22

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2006

Year

Ahmed A. Shokeir, Khaled Z. Sheir, Ahmed R. El‐Nahas, Ahmed El‐Assmy, Waleed Eassa, Hamdy A. El‐Kappany
The Journal of Urology

Abstract

For treatment of 1 to 2 cm renal stones in children percutaneous nephrolithotomy is better than shock wave lithotripsy, yielding higher stone-free and lower re-treatment rates.

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