Percutaneous Nephrostomy for Removal of Large Impacted Upper Ureteral Stones

The treatment for patients with large impacted proximal ureteral stone remains controversial. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopic lithotripsy are the most popular treatment options due to their minimal invasive nature. However, percutaneous nephroscopic ureterolithotripsy is stil...

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Main Authors: Yung-Shun Juan, Ching-Chia Li, Jung-Tsung Shen, Chun-Hsiung Huang, Shu-Mien Chuang, Chii-Jye Wang, Wen-Jeng Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257565507700056