Abstract
Although ureteroscopic treatment of renal calculi is safe and effective, it is relatively inefficient compared with ESWL and PCNL. It should be considered primary therapy for patients with lower pole stones who have adverse ESWL characteristics and patients who are not suitable candidates for PCNL. There are also numerous clinical situations, as outlined previously, where the ureteroscopic approach is favored over other treatment modalities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-98 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Urologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology