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Clinical results of laser fragmentation of ureteric stones

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The Management of Lithiasis

Part of the book series: Developments in Nephrology ((DINE,volume 38))

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For those wishing to read the chapters on laser in continuity, the following sequence is suggested: read Chapter 13 first, then this chapter, and finally the Appendix on non-visual laser lithotripsy.

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Watson, G., Shah, T. (1997). Clinical results of laser fragmentation of ureteric stones. In: Talati, J., Sutton, R.A.L., Moazam, F., Ahmed, M. (eds) The Management of Lithiasis. Developments in Nephrology, vol 38. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5396-6_20

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