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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy as primary treatment for ureteric stones: a retrospective study comparing two different treatment strategies

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Pages 113-118 | Received 31 Oct 2003, Published online: 26 Aug 2009

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