Extracorporeal shock waves lithotripsy versus retrograde ureteroscopy: is radiation exposure a criterion when we choose which modern treatment to apply for ureteric stones?

The aim of this study is to compare two major urological procedures in terms of patient exposure to radiation. We evaluated 175 patients, that were subjected to retrograde ureteroscopy (URS) and extracorporeal shock waves lithotripsy (ESWL) for lumbar or pelvic ureteral lithiasis, at two urological...

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Main Authors: Catalin Pricop, Adrian Maier, Dragos Negru, Ovidiu Malau, Martha Orsolya, Daniel Radavoi, Dragomir R Serban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014-10-01
Series:Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/99