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Standard Treatment Modality for Ureteral Calculi

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Clinical Guidelines in Urological Management

Part of the book series: Recent Advances in Endourology ((ENDOUROLOGY,volume 4))

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Technological advances have significantly impacted the treatment of ureteral calculi. A variety of minimally invasive alternatives are available to treat ureteral calculi. Despite the development of practice guidelines, considerable controversy surrounds the optimal choice of treatment for ureteral calculi.

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Gettman, M.T., Roehrborn, C.G. (2003). Standard Treatment Modality for Ureteral Calculi. In: Ohshima, S., Hirao, Y. (eds) Clinical Guidelines in Urological Management. Recent Advances in Endourology, vol 4. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65944-0_7

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