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Can we count on popcorn technique in lithotripsy: based on recent in vitro studies?

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  1. Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Kangda Road 1, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, China

    Linjie Peng & Wen Zhong

  2. Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China

    Linjie Peng & Wen Zhong

  3. Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China

    Linjie Peng & Wen Zhong

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LP and WZ participated in project development, manuscript writing, and editing; LP designed the Table.

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Peng, L., Zhong, W. Can we count on popcorn technique in lithotripsy: based on recent in vitro studies?. World J Urol 38, 3293–3295 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-03051-8

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