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Perforation of hollow viscera as a result of lithotripsy caused by shock waves: why does this occur?

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    Miguel Arrabal-Martin, Miguel Angel Arrabal-Polo & Armando Zuluaga-Gomez

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Arrabal-Martin, M., Arrabal-Polo, M.A. & Zuluaga-Gomez, A. Perforation of hollow viscera as a result of lithotripsy caused by shock waves: why does this occur?. Urol Res 37, 235–236 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00240-009-0192-6

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