Optimal Skin-to-Stone Distance Is a Positive Predictor for Successful Outcomes in Upper Ureter Calculi following Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Bayesian Model Averaging Approach.

To investigate whether skin-to-stone distance (SSD), which remains controversial in patients with ureter stones, can be a predicting factor for one session success following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in patients with upper ureter stones.We retrospectively reviewed the medical reco...

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Main Authors: Kang Su Cho, Hae Do Jung, Won Sik Ham, Doo Yong Chung, Yong Jin Kang, Won Sik Jang, Jong Kyou Kwon, Young Deuk Choi, Joo Yong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4699456?pdf=render