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Original Article

Outpatient endoscopic treatment of ureteric stones: Five years’ experience in a self-contained outpatient surgery unit

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Pages 395-399 | Received 28 Jul 2014, Accepted 20 Jan 2015, Published online: 11 Feb 2015

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