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October 01, 2009; Volume 76,Issue 10
Irwin, Brian H.
- You have accessLess-invasive ways to remove stones from the kidneys and uretersMary K. Samplaski, MD, Brian H. Irwin, MD and Mihir Desai, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2009, 76 (10) 592-598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.09014
Lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy all have advantages and disadvantages in different situations. But not all patients with stones need intervention.