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Treatment of isolated small renal stones leads to resolution of symptoms and should be routinely offered to patients: retrospective outcomes from a university hospital

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Pages 339-343 | Received 15 Jan 2020, Accepted 05 Jul 2020, Published online: 20 Jul 2020

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