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See Latest ArticlesPercutaneous Nephrostolithotomy Versus Flexible Ureteroscopy/Holmium Laser Lithotripsy: Cost and Outcome Analysis
The Journal of Urology, 08/13/09
Hyams ES et al. – While percutaneous nephrostolithotomy achieves superior stone clearance, ureteroscopy achieves acceptable treatment outcomes with a low risk of subsequent stone related events or interventions. The lower relative cost of ureteroscopy in this population may have implications for the development of treatment guidelines.
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