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Large kidney stone in kidney. deciding between a laser lithotrypsy or arthroscopic direct removal. ureter stents very uncomfortable for me. thoughts?
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Lithotripsy limited: To breaking up the stone and it must still pass. The stone can grow and get worse if that is all that is done. Removal has less overall risk, despite stents...
Answered 3/4/2019
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