Treatment selection and outcomes: renal calculi.
This article summarizes the history of how renal stones have been treated over the centuries and reviews current treatments and outcomes for renal stones. The authors provide an algorithm based on available outcome data for shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
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C Charles
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Private Practice, 3300 Webster St. Ste 710, Oakland, CA 94609, USA.
Nakada
Stephen Y
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D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018666:Ureteroscopy